Any Books With a Principled Male Lead Who Marries First, Falls in Love Later, and Respects the Heroine? 有没有男主三观正，先婚后爱但会尊重女主的书

1. 1 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 32.4kReads8.9Score3.4k14d adds

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   I highly recommend this book. The male and female leads are both in their early thirties, very mature in their speech and actions, and their upbringing and character are impeccable. 👍 You can buy it without hesitation.

2. 2 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 Romance197k 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 7.7kReads—Score2.1k14d adds

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   In this book, the male lead has very sound values. Although their marriage was initially forced, they were open about it from the start, respected each other, and gradually fell in love. They were inseparable, hehe [admiration].

3. 3 咬 A Bite on the Shoulder 咬肩 Benevolent Breeze仁爱微风Modern Romance315k WordsOngoing Capital romance + older man + doting devotion + devoted to each other Lin Shuwan only wants to marry the man chosen for her in an arranged marriage to save the Lin family business from bankruptcy. But after a chance encounter outside a movie theater, she falls in love with Jiang Bingyu at first sight. When she learns that Jiang Bingyu is the uncle of the man she is supposed to marry, she feels as if thunder has struck. From then on, she can’t bring herself to face Jiang Bingyu and regards him as 5.2kReads—Score39214d adds
4. 4 代 I Took My Sister's Place at the Altar, and My New Husband Spoils Me Every Night 代替姐姐出嫁后，新婚丈夫夜夜宠 Run, Little Tiger, Run!奔跑吧小老虎Modern Romance381k WordsCompleted [Also known as: A New Beginning After Marriage] [Marriage Before Love] [Adorable Little Girl] [Exceptionally Gentle Older Man, Seven Years Her Senior] [Both Are Each Other’s First] For reasons of her own, Xi Nian was never loved by her parents or relatives. After her cousin Xi Qin ran away from her wedding, the Xi family demanded that Xi Nian take her place as the bride. Since she’d be scraping by wherever she went, Xi Nian agreed. - Her new husband, Ye Yuche, is the youngest head of the Ye fami 8.7kReads8.4Score81114d adds

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   Isn't this Ye Yuche? A true story of a marriage of convenience that blossoms into love between complete strangers. The male lead has impeccable morals, no exes, no unrequited love, and is gentle, considerate, and supportive towards the female lead, while occasionally showing a mischievous side and flirting.

5. 5 心 Heartbeat Over the Line 心跳越轨 Biyou彼呦Modern Romance387k WordsCompleted [Signed for print publication] [Age gap + married first, love later + exceptionally gentle, fatherly male lead + both leads are each other's first] A restrained cardiac surgeon x a sweet young woman who grows into herself *Complete. A sweet, everyday romance with no melodrama. - On the eve of her engagement, Jiang Qiao catches her boyfriend passionately kissing another woman. As she stands there in a pitiful state, Pei Zhihe's tall figure appears beside her. His deep, dark eyes look at her from 67.7kReads9.5Score10.3k14d adds

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   They're all stories of arranged marriages that blossom into love, and every single one of them is fantastic!

6. 6 清 Qingfeng Villa 清风墅 Sunlit Bird扶光鸟Modern Romance284k WordsCompleted [Print edition now available] [Marriage first, love later + Age gap + Literary family + Slow-burn romance + Both leads are each other's first] *Theme: Children who are cherished don't have to say they're sorry.* As a child, Shu He was utterly broken by her coldhearted father. During an extreme snowstorm in Jingbei, she wandered alone by the roadside, clutching the doll that had grown up with her. The blizzard raged, and she eventually collapsed, frozen stiff. A Bentley pulled over. The young man 115.6kReads9.5Score14.9k14d adds
7. 7 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 24.9kReads9.1Score3.4k14d adds
8. 8 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 57.5kReads9.1Score23k14d adds
9. 9 网 Disaster in the Chatroom! I Found Out My Blind Date Was My Mortal Enemy Before Our Flash Wedding 网聊翻车！闪婚前发现竟是死对头 Xin Tongong忻桐ongModern Romance469k WordsCompleted [Intense, scheming, secretly passionate daddy-type × Bright, grown-woman firecracker] [Marriage before love / Orthopedist × neurosurgeon / Online confidants, real-life adversaries / Secret marriage / Both pure] Everyone knows the orthopedics and neurosurgery departments are bitter rivals. The hospital director has been at his wits' end over it for ages. A wise man offers a solution: “There are only two ways to fix this. First, blow up the whole hospital. Second, arrange a marriage between the de 126.9kReads9.3Score28.1k14d adds
10. 10 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 100.4kReads9.5Score14.4k14d adds
11. 11 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 14.1kReads6.9Score87114d adds

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    The male lead has strong moral values, respects the female lead, comes from a top-tier wealthy family, is polite, well-mannered, gentlemanly, and very cultured. He's a doting and protective husband, an older man who guides the female lead. The female lead is clear-headed, slow to warm up, and has clear boundaries. It's a pure and sweet romance between two virgins.

12. 12 长 Falling for You, More and More 长此倾心 Zhao Heyue昭禾月Modern Romance307k WordsCompleted [Marriage first, love later / mature love / a slow-burn romance / SC / one-on-one] She was a quiet shadow in the School of Literature, accustomed to measuring the world by keeping her distance. She thought marriage was just another clearly defined contract. He was a master strategist in the business world, seeing emotions as an uncontrollable variable and believing marriage required only responsibility and clear boundaries. “It's a marriage of convenience. I look forward to working with you,” 775Reads6.4Score11114d adds

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    I highly recommend this book. It's well-written, has strong moral values, and shows great respect for the female lead.

13. 13 联 An Arranged Marriage Is Fine, but My Career Comes First 联姻无妨，事业为王 He Wu贺珸Modern Romance349k WordsCompleted [Business Marriage + Married First, Love Later + Equally Matched + One-Sided Love + 1v1, Both Pure] A calm, sharp-minded career woman CEO vs. a scheming, devoted tycoon with a surprising side After an upheaval, Xu Yiyao is transferred back to a headquarters beset by internal and external troubles. The deal they had already agreed on now comes with an extra condition? “I want you to marry me.” “Fine. I accept.” Xu Yiyao can’t marry whoever she wants. Her marriage has to benefit her family, so an 761Reads—Score10114d adds

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    It's a business marriage. The male lead falls in love with the female lead first, but the female lead falls in love after marriage. She has her own career and influence and doesn't need the male lead's support. They are equal partners, both holding high positions of power. It's like they've met at the pinnacle of their careers.

14. 14 今 A Little Rain Falls Tonight 今夜小雨降落 Li Zhiyuyu栗芝鱼鱼Modern Romance302k WordsCompleted [The score will rise after release] [Sweet romance + marriage first, love later + both virgins + happy ending + a food blogger who is beautiful, aloof, and starved for warmth, Ju Yu, vs. CEO Tan He, sharp-tongued but soft-hearted at first, then a devoted puppy begging for affection] Ju Yu's life motto: “Anything's fine. Whatever works. No problem.” Her parents went abroad with her twin sister for treatment and arranged a marriage for Ju Yu. She nodded without a trace of emotion. “I'll do what y 16.3kReads8.4Score1.4k14d adds

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    Tan He has a crush on Ju Yu, and their relationship develops from marriage of convenience to love. Initially, his family arranged their marriage, which he disagreed with. Later, he secretly went to Ju Yu's city to take her to get their marriage certificate, haha, a quick and drastic change of heart.

15. 15 死 Three Years After Faking My Death, My One True Love Is Married 死遁三年，白月光已婚 Maizi Star麦兹星Modern Romance219k WordsCompleted [Marriage first, love later + both leads have no past romantic entanglements + powerful family background + age gap + intense romantic tension][On-location weather reporter ✖️ powerful man in government] Because she loves the wilderness and the wind, Lu Jinqiu stands in the middle of a typhoon, clinging to the principle, “Life is nothing but scallions, ginger, and garlic. Be a little scallion-smart, ginger up a little, and if all else fails, garlic it.” And so, muddling through, she spends three 377Reads—Score10814d adds

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    This is totally your cup of tea, my dear! It's a high-ranking official romance novel about marriage before love, a story of adult entanglements, with sound values, not melodramatic, and the male lead's love is absolutely wonderful 💕

16. 16 婚 Marriage Becomes an Addiction 婚久成瘾 Su Muyan苏木雁Modern Romance380k WordsCompleted [Mutually Exclusive First Love, Romantic Tension, Instinctive Attraction, Older Man] Xie Guihe, the powerful head of the Xie family, is consumed by ambition. Ruthless in everything he does, he has no intention of ever marrying. A high-profile arranged marriage brings him and Lu Meng, the Lu family's heiress, to the registry office. They each get what they need, or so they think. But somewhere along the way, he ends up losing his heart. 1. At first, he is cold and indifferent: "No feelings involv 37.1kReads8.9Score3.3k14d adds

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    Annual top

17. 17 闪 After Our Whirlwind Wedding, Mr. Gu Can’t Keep His Heart in Check 闪婚后，顾总心弦难抑 Mountain Wind Turns Cold山风易冷Modern Romance373k WordsCompleted "Contract marriage + Marriage first, love later + Sweet romance + Both leads have no past relationships + Push and pull" Jiang Xingxian never imagined that something as wonderful as an alliance through marriage with the Gu family would happen to her. She entered an orphanage at five and wasn’t taken back by the Jiang family until she was ten. The first time she met Gu Yanyue was at the farewell party for his departure to study abroad at eighteen. That day, she even splashed juice all over him. T 63Reads—Score—14d adds

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    If you don't like it, hit me 😢

18. 18 墨 Inkbound to the Dust of the Capital 墨赴京尘 Bamboo Shade and Butterfly Robes竹幽蝶衣Modern Romance322k WordsCompleted #Marriage Before Love #Secretly Planned for Years #Powerful Capital Elite #Mutual Devotion #Power Couple #Sweet Romance Everyone in the capital’s elite circles said the Zhao family’s cold-blooded King of Hell had been forced into an arranged marriage with a gentle beauty from Jiangnan. But no one knew Before their engagement, he had anonymously funded the restoration of an ancient painting for her. After their engagement, he signed an agreement to “treat each other with courtesy,” yet that very 4kReads6.9Score33914d adds

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    I stumbled upon this book recently because I was having a reading slump. It's so good it's low-rated 👀. It's a marriage of convenience that blossoms into love. The male lead has strong morals and respects the female lead. The female lead is brave, and the author's writing is excellent.

19. 19 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. 781Reads—Score—14d adds

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    The male lead has very strong moral principles... 🤤 He falls in love with the female lead he shouldn't.

20. 20 误 Mistakenly Climbing into a Life of Luxury 误攀浮华 Ye Xiaofu叶晓芙Modern Romance484k WordsCompleted I just got a notification from the platform that this is being adapted into a comic drama! This is not the same old story!!! You'll be captivated by the protagonists' charm, especially the male lead! [Guiding male lead | Not a domineering CEO | Realistic | Down-to-earth | Not over-the-top | Slow burn | No angst | Funny] [Sharp-dressed, devilishly handsome boss with a thousand schemes & pure, obedient girl who refuses to cling to the powerful] Original title: Mistakenly Climbing into the World of 30.8kReads9.1Score3.8k14d adds

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    The male lead has strong moral principles. But it's not a marriage of convenience that blossoms into love.

21. 21 京 Kisses on a Beijing Night 京夜有吻 Ye Xiaofu叶晓芙Modern Romance234k WordsCompleted The rating was just posted, so don't worry about it! [Unrequited Love | Mutual Pining After Reunion | Powerful Family Background] Xiao Ning had received praise her whole life. She came from a good family, did well in school, had a successful career, and had the face of everyone's first love. With her parents' protection and support, as well as her own hard work, she rose higher and higher, with nothing but smooth sailing ahead. The one place she hit a wall was marriage, which plunged her into de 11.3kReads8.9Score1k14d adds
22. 22 夫 My Wife Won’t Stop Chatting, and Her Flash-Married Husband Is Bewitched 夫人小嘴叭叭，闪婚老公被哄迷糊 Liu Yijiu六一九Modern Romance596k WordsCompleted (Both leads are inexperienced in love + married first, fall in love later + a sweet, slow-burn romance) The rating is low because it just opened. It’ll go up later. Twenty-seven-year-old Su He has been on so many blind dates she’s gone numb. When she meets Fu Xingchuan, she’s in the middle of giving her date an earful. Unexpectedly, the man asks her to marry him. Su He figures love doesn’t matter much. If they’re a good match and like what they see, they can get married. He’s stunningly hand 117.4kReads8.4Score2.6k14d adds

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    Both are perfectly normal cases of marriage before love developing, and the male lead respects the female lead very much.

23. 23 新 A Fiery Newlywed Life: Cold in Public, Kissing Passionately in Private 新婚炽烈：人前不爱，人后猛猛亲 Liu Yijiu六一九Modern Romance228k WordsCompleted [Flash Marriage] [Marriage Before Love] [Sweet Romance, Both Inexperienced] [Seven-Year Age Gap] Shen Yuntang grew up in an orphanage. Then, out of nowhere, she hit the jackpot and became the only heir to the wealthy Shen family. When her family arranged a marriage alliance, she went straight to the head of the Pei family and volunteered herself. Pei Huaizhou had only one unusual requirement for his future wife: she mustn't fall in love with him. Shen Yuntang figured that when you were out in th 3.6kReads8.0Score39414d adds
24. 24 相 A Blind Date and a Whirlwind Wedding: The Young Master Lu Spoils Me and Calls Me His Ancestor 相亲闪婚，陆少娇宠喊祖宗 Liu Yijiu六一九Modern Romance536k WordsCompleted [Marriage First, Love Later] [Sweet Romance] [Mutual Firsts] On her first blind date, Lin Wanwan impulsively married an older man who was "ugly, full of himself, and always dreaming of marrying a fairy." The man owned a small business. He was always promising to treat her to the best food and drink, and constantly bragging that he was some kind of boss. She heard every word, but didn't take a single one seriously. She'd thought marriage was just a gamble, but she never expected to get swept up i 2.4kReads7.8Score18914d adds
25. 25 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 193Reads—Score—14d adds

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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 emotionally awkward. When their lives collide, they cautiously test the waters, gradually growing closer. It's a slightly angsty, sweet romance, a slow-burning story that's very enjoyable.

26. 26 过 Expired Longing 过期眷恋 Dai Bojia代卜加Modern Romance535k WordsCompleted Sweet romance, both leads’ first love, marriage before love, reunion after a long separation, 6.67-year age gap Gentle, childish, and always pretending to be the big brother (a natural flirt who has no idea how alluring he is) Sweet-natured, decisive, and unbothered (a devoted wife, with a special berserk-dragon mode) - On the day she was to marry into the wealthy Qi family, Lan Zhijun leaped without hesitation straight into her future husband’s arms. The refined, jade-like master painter she ha 263Reads—Score—14d adds

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    What an amazing older brother! He's incredibly respectful, and the female lead falling in love with him was as easy as breathing. After marriage, they're both extremely protective of each other. The female lead has a bit of a contrast; she's usually very well-behaved, but if anyone bullies the male lead, she becomes very decisive and immediately retaliates—a complete husband-protecting fanatic! The male lead falling in love with her is just as easy as breathing. It's so sweet! [Sparrow's Masterpiece][Sparrow's Masterpiece]

27. 27 栗 Chestnut Kiss 栗吻 Song Wan松挽Modern Romance285k WordsCompleted ·Completed. Also known as The Person I Have a Crush On, Your Heart Is All Aflutter [Steady, determined suitor and rising star in tech innovation VS warm, radiant fashion designer] [Mutual secret crushes + emotional purity + extra sweet + healing + slow-burn love] [One hundred percent sweetness] [Secondary couple: marriage before love] At a class reunion, she sees her high school crush again. Jiang Nianyi and Lin Huaiyu are both thrown off balance. This time, he has come specifically for her. 1.4kReads—Score20814d adds

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    This side couple is incredibly popular! Everyone in the book community is begging for them. The second female lead (Song Shiyue) and the second male lead (Xu Munian) have a classic arranged marriage that blossoms into love! Xu Munian remembers Song Shiyue's face after a brief encounter at an antique shop. Later, at an awards ceremony Song Shiyue attends, she mistakenly enters the wrong dressing room. Then, he proposes a marriage of convenience, and they gradually fall for each other! In short, it's incredibly sweet!!

28. 28 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 801Reads—Score—14d adds

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    The male lead has sound values, loves his career and family, and respects the female lead's ideas and career.

29. 29 小 The Little Fool Was Sent Off to Marry, but Became Her Husband's Beloved 小傻子被丢联姻，反成老公心尖宠 Thinking of the South Wind Kite念南风鸢Modern Romance356k WordsCompleted Original title: The Little Fool Was Dumped into an Arranged Marriage, but Became Her Husband's Beloved Main story + extra-long bonus chapters! Naturally goofy, spoiled, airheaded beauty × youthful, fatherly, scheming CEO Little white rabbit × big bad wolf Shen Xianshi is a promising young man from a distinguished family, a born star who commands attention wherever he goes. Yet he is forced to marry Ruan Zhi. A fool. Everyone talks, convinced the marriage won't work. The two are incompatible in e 13.5kReads8.8Score1.2k14d adds

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    I just started watching it, haha.

30. 30 穿 After Becoming the Villainess, I Set My Sights on the Big Shot 穿成恶毒女配后，缠上大佬的高枝 I'm the Pen Nib我是笔芯儿Modern Romance211k WordsCompleted [Transmigrate into a book + devoted couple + sweet romance] A fussy little schemer who only wants to survive × a cold-faced, abstinent, and calculating big shot Song Mo transmigrates into a sweet romance novel as the vicious supporting actress. She is the real daughter who was lost as a child. In her previous life, she was stupid enough to get herself killed. She lost her life fighting the fake heiress for affection. Now she has only one principle: stay away from the male lead, cherish her life, 538Reads—Score—14d adds

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    With sound values, a marriage of convenience that blossoms into love – come and join the fun!

31. 31 遇 Meeting the Soft-Hearted Him 遇见心软的他 Zhi Zhikou之之蔻Modern Romance240k WordsCompleted (A sweet, high-quality romance that starts with marriage; an older, guiding, healing CEO, Fu Yanci; bright, pure, adorable Lu Li; a seven-year age gap; a business alliance; a contract marriage; a slow-burn romance; loving someone just as they are) Fu Yanci had always thought of himself as a solitary man sitting alone in an empty mountain, until he married Lu Li. At first, they both thought their marriage was nothing more than a fleeting arrangement. Then came a sudden downpour. He opened the wi 264Reads—Score11014d adds

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    Gentle, with sound values, and without any melodramatic plot twists, recommended.

32. 32 婚 Seduction After Marriage 婚后诱爱 Xia Qingyang夏青阳Modern Romance254k WordsCompleted [Sweet romance, married first and fall in love later / age gap / devoted only to each other] [Bright, proud heiress + composed, reserved head of the family] As soon as Lu Shengsheng graduated, the Lu family demanded that she honor her engagement to the Pei family. After three failed attempts to run away from the wedding, she reluctantly became Mrs. Pei. But she never stopped wanting a divorce. A month into their marriage, she even announced it in public, sending herself to the top of the tr 441Reads—Score—14d adds

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    That has to be Pei Liyan, the male protagonist of this book. He's the epitome of a character who respects and dotes on the female lead.

33. 33 扑 Leaping Toward the Rose 扑向玫瑰 Wusu Bubble Rice Cracker乌苏泡仙贝Modern Romance305k WordsCompleted [The physical edition of Roses and Hymns is now available] [Princess x daddy type: a mixed-race, spirited heiress * an older, scheming Daddy] [Marriage first, love later + long-planned romance + devoted couple + happy ending] Her childhood sweetheart and fiancé, Lu Jingran, is obsessed with playing the hero to Cinderella. Shen Jinyi decides to break off their engagement and find someone else. After much deliberation, she gathers her courage and approaches Lu Jingran’s older brother, Lu Huishi, 31.5kReads9.5Score4k14d adds

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    Beautiful! Beautiful! Beautiful! ⚆ɞ⚆

34. 34 越 Crossing the Line to Fan the Flames 越界撩火 Milky Candy Puff奶糖酥Modern Romance287k WordsCompleted (Complete) [Age gap + abstinent older man steals his younger brother’s fiancée + sweet romance + devoted couple] [Distinguished, mature gentleman and translation-industry heavyweight × adorable little fox who acts sweet and helpless in public] Xie Zhiyu of the capital’s Xie family is the most dazzling among the city’s elite. In everyone’s eyes, he’s famously refined and composed, disciplined and courteous. No one could have imagined that he would “steal” his younger brother’s fiancée. After Ming 5.9kReads9.3Score78614d adds
35. 35 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 67.2kReads9.1Score6.8k14d adds
36. 36 他 His Gentle Seduction 他轻诱 Jie Jie芥婕Modern Romance345k WordsCompleted #A short drama adaptation under the same title is now streaming# [Love after marriage + he has been plotting this for years + slice of life + warm and sweet romance + the second male lead gets the girl] With her wedding day approaching, Jiang Nuanzhu runs into her fiancé at the hospital with his ex-girlfriend, whom he broke up with six years ago, as she undergoes a prenatal checkup. He claims he's only helping a widowed mother and her child. Jiang Nuanzhu refuses to raise someone else's child an 19.2kReads9.3Score1.9k14d adds
37. 37 救 Help! My Arranged Marriage Husband Came Home and Flirts with Me Every Day 救！联姻老公回国后天天撩我 Hua You花柚Modern Romance272k WordsCompleted Best Friends Series, Book 1: Spoiled by Him [Double wealthy families + sweet romance + one-on-one, both leads have no prior relationships + happy ending + married first, fall in love later + long-laid plans] [Truly haughty rose of a young lady vs. seemingly aloof heir to a powerful family] Jiang Zhi, eldest daughter of the Jiang family of Beicheng, is hailed as the most dazzling rose in the city: breathtakingly beautiful, bold and uninhibited, and accustomed to getting away with anything on the 7.4kReads9.2Score65514d adds
38. 38 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 435Reads—Score—14d adds

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    The male lead is gentle, has strong moral values, and is sunny yet somewhat insecure because the female lead is so outstanding that he inevitably feels inferior in her presence.

39. 39 惊 Jing Yu Xun Jin 惊予浔槿 The Rabbit's Corner兔子的角落Modern Romance1.1M WordsOngoing [Marriage first, love later | Older man | Sweet romance | 1v1, both leads are each other's only partner | Slow burn] [The rating just came out, but it'll go up later] In Beijing's elite circles, everyone said the eldest daughter of the Luo family was cold and indifferent. Luo Jin thought so too, and figured she was perfectly suited to being a pawn in a marriage alliance. So when the “smiling King of Hell” proposed to her in front of everyone at a banquet, she asked only six words: “When are we r 11.8kReads8.4Score1.1k14d adds

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    The older man is unbeatable!! It's seriously addictive.

40. 40 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 8.5kReads8.9Score77514d adds

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    The male lead respects the female lead a lot, even inquiring about their kisses, but she complains that he talks too much and is greasy. The female lead, on the other hand, takes the initiative.

41. 41 寡 A Widow Is Reborn, but Her Proper-Minded Brother-in-Law Insists on Spoiling Her 寡妇重生，守礼大伯偏要宠 Yi Si Qi Tong一四七童Ancient Romance330k WordsCompleted The heroine is reborn. Both leads are devoted only to each other. The hero is aloof and proper, and pretends to be impotent despite being the heroine’s uncle by marriage. She falls for his seemingly proper act, and he pursues his wife. [The rating is slowly climbing] In her previous life, Jiang Wanshu was forced by her father to marry into the Marquis’s household holding a memorial tablet, where she was expected to live as a widow. To her surprise, her “deceased husband” returned with his belove 450Reads8.9Score—14d adds
42. 42 人 Strangers in Public, but You Want Me to Soothe You to Sleep Every Night! 人前不熟？却要夜夜哄睡！ San Chen Yue叁辰月Modern Romance505k WordsCompleted [Aloof, celibate hotel CEO & gentle, strong-willed wedding planner] [Love grows over time + Flirtatious push and pull + Age-gap pampering + Both physically and emotionally pure + Extra sweet and steamy] Luo Qianqian, an overworked wedding planner, caught the attention of Shang Chiyu, a man at the very top of the global luxury hotel industry. She also accidentally discovered the secret behind his recurring nightmares. He used a lavish salary to entice her into becoming his personal sleep companio 1.2kReads8.8Score10314d adds

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    The president of an international hotel pretends to be a stranger to the wedding planner in public, but is gentle and doting in private, creating a particularly intense emotional tug-of-war.

43. 43 契 A Contract Marriage! Polite in Public, Clingy in Private 契约成婚！人前客气，人后痴缠 Ri Qing518日晴518Modern Romance153k WordsCompleted [Married first and falling in love later, a powerful man lowering his head, a slow-burn romance, one-on-one, both leads sexually inexperienced] Su Qing is an antique restorer with an innate gift: when her fingertips touch an object, she can glimpse its past. Abandoned by the Su family as a child, she was brought back only to take her adoptive sister's place and marry Jiang Xuhan, the notorious cold-blooded demon. Since she has no say in her marriage, she decides to indulge herself once before th 2Reads—Score—14d adds

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    This one is alright!

44. 44 青 Green Hills Like Jade 青山似玉 Agate Squire玛瑙员外Modern Romance386k WordsCompleted (The print edition is now available) [Love after marriage, age gap, slow-burn everyday sweetness] *A gentle beauty from a family of scholars × a refined, fatherly man *A comic artist with a billion in assets × an influential Beijing aristocrat and chamber of commerce chairman Chu Shuang knew from childhood that she was promised to the Sheng family of the imperial capital, but she had never met her fiancé. Later, by a twist of fate, she moved into the Sheng residence and met her friend’s older br 134.8kReads9.5Score15.5k14d adds

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    These books are all very good.

45. 45 玫 Roses and Green Pines 玫瑰与青松 Mantou Is Great馒头很好Modern Romance501k WordsCompleted [The print edition is now available on major platforms] [Bonus chapters complete] [Steadfast, fatherly political heavyweight × dazzling, rebellious beauty] [Long-planned romance / marriage first, love later + powerful family background + well-matched families + 12-year age gap + both virgins + sweet romance] Fang Yun is a dazzling, bold rising star in the legal world. In front of others, she’s a “good girl.” It’s all an act! After her scumbag ex cheats on her, she dumps him without hesitation an 23.9kReads9.0Score3k14d adds
46. 46 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. 147.7kReads9.3Score18.2k14d adds
47. 47 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 21.3kReads9.3Score2k14d adds
48. 48 又 Another Day of Being Spoiled to Tears by Mr. Shen 又是被沈先生宠哭的一天 Clearly, It's You明明是你Modern Romance271k WordsCompleted [Love After Marriage, Fatherly Devotion, Pure Relationship with No Angst, Utterly Romantic] An aloof, withdrawn beauty x an equally cold and distant tycoon * The marriage between Tang Qingqing and Shen Yu was an ancient betrothal with no love between them. Mr. Shen was noble and aloof, keeping everyone at a distance. Wherever he went, people looked up to him. He was completely out of reach. Everyone said he had married only to humor his mother and would never spare a woman a single thought. Tang 2kReads8.7Score15514d adds
49. 49 总 I’m Throwing Up During the CEO’s Meeting, Honey, Take It Easy! 总裁开会我孕吐，老婆你慢着点！ Xu Yuan Ya徐愿呀Modern Romance266k WordsCompleted The rating was just posted, so it’ll go up later!!! [Both leads are each other’s only ones + sweet romance + marriage first, love later + accidental pregnancy + everyone dotes on her + groveling pursuit] [Soft, sweet, clear-headed, sensitive heroine vs. gentlemanly, tender, utterly doting CEO] Xu Youyou is a junior employee in the client services department at Donghong Corporation. After an accident, she ends up spending a night with Xie Siheng, the CEO of Baiyu Group. Two months later, she t 5.2kReads6.8Score37314d adds

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    It's a marriage of convenience with a contract element. Even before the male lead falls in love with the female lead, he apologizes and gives her gifts when he realizes he's misunderstood her. After he falls in love, he's incredibly doting! It's a fantastic read! Highly recommended!

50. 50 婚 After Marriage, the Tide Rises 婚后潮起 Ye Xiaofu叶晓芙Modern Romance181k WordsCompleted [Married first, fell in love later; no angst, sweet romance; a strong heroine with a solid sense of self; an upright, open-minded hero] Zhou Ying thought she had few emotional needs, but Qi Tianye’s thoughtfulness and tenderness gradually wore down her defenses. In the end, she still fell for him. Qi Tianye had always thought he would only fall in love once in his life. He had never imagined that another woman could find her way into his heart. “Do you believe in love at first sight?” “No.” “Wh 2kReads—Score15714d adds

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