Married First, Fall in Love Later, Sweet and Protective Romance 先婚后爱，甜宠护妻

1. 1 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 novel about marriage before love, a sweet story about a husband who dotes on and protects his wife.

2. 2 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
3. 3 错 I Flirted with the Wrong Jerk's Uncle! The Chaste Master Fu Races to Marry Me 错撩渣男小叔！禁欲傅爷抢着联姻 Xiong Chuang熊创Modern Romance330k WordsCompleted [Marriage first, love later + long-planned seduction + stealing someone else's partner + eight-year age gap + both leads are inexperienced + explosive sexual tension + possessive] Naive, affection-starved, scheming little white rabbit × abstinent, restrained, flirtatious uncle Jiang Zhi was drugged and stumbled around looking for her fiancé. As she passed the Fu family study, a pair of large, well-defined hands pulled her inside. It was her fiancé's uncle, Fu Yanzhou. Rumor had it he was abstine 24.7kReads7.6Score1.9kShelves
4. 4 京 A Love Affair in the Capital 京婚沉瘾 Yi Anzhou易安州Modern Romance369k WordsCompleted Love After Marriage | A Sweet, Slow-Burn Romance | Six-Year Age Gap | Both Are Inexperienced Cool, delicate beauty x Wealthy young gentleman from Beijing - The most rational thing Jian Heng ever did was agree to an arranged marriage. His family business needed it, and his elders expected it. All he needed was a wife in name only, someone who would save him trouble and stay out of his affairs. At the civil affairs bureau, he calmly signed the agreement. The woman across from him, Jiang Shan, was 1.7kReads8.0Score151Shelves

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   The male and female leads have strong moral values, they marry first and fall in love later, they are sweet and protective of each other, and the older man is awesome!

5. 5 野 Wild Wind and Jasmine 野风与茉莉 Yi Anzhou易安州Modern Romance330k WordsOngoing Main story complete [Marriage first, love later | five-year age gap, older man | both leads are sexually inexperienced | sizzling chemistry | love grows over time] [Radiant, elegant heiress × powerful, influential business tycoon] After two years of marriage, she has never even met her husband. Lu Yao is perfectly happy to enjoy the peace and quiet, focusing entirely on her career. That is, until she’s singled out for a special assignment: interviewing a big shot in the Jiang business circle wh 194Reads—Score—Shelves
6. 6 意 After an Unexpected Pregnancy: Mr. Bo Is Truly Irresistible 意外怀孕后：薄总他真香了 Huang Bao黄宝Modern Romance757k WordsCompleted (The print edition goes on sale across major platforms on May 10) [Both leads are each other's first and only] [Marriage Before Love] He was the eldest son of the immensely wealthy Bo family, hot-tempered, brooding, and not to be crossed. She was only the housekeeper's daughter. By a twist of fate, they spent one reckless night together, and she became pregnant. She became the well-behaved granddaughter-in-law of Old Madam Bo. She also became, in his eyes, a shameless woman after his money. Bo X 20.6kReads9.3Score1.6kShelves

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   The male and female leads have strong moral values; they marry first and fall in love later; the male lead is sweet and protective of his wife.

7. 7 朝 Clear as the Morning Mist 朝雾至清 Lu Xingyu鹿星鱼Modern Romance286k WordsCompleted A marriage first, love later + older man + slow-burn romance + a cold-faced, doting male lead A hugely ambitious superstar × a powerful man whose influence runs deep and quiet [At first, he is only physically attracted to her] - A marriage contract binds Lin Chaowu and Zhou Zhiqing together. He is the cold, inscrutable head of the powerful Zhou family. At first, he is only physically attracted to her; he does not love her, but he spoils her to an extraordinary degree. She is a top-tier star, 3.7kReads6.8Score349Shelves

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   Sweet everyday stories about marriage before love

8. 8 渣 Those Trash Father and Son Splurged on Their Dream Girl. Don't Regret the Divorce! 渣父子为白月光点天灯，离婚别悔啊！ Deer Deer Sauce鹿鹿酱Modern Romance394k WordsCompleted [Father-and-son redemption arc + countdown + male competition] On the day of the auction for her parents' belongings, Chu Lan intends to buy a brooch as a keepsake, but her biological son drives the bidding sky-high. Zhao Zihe presents the brooch to Shen Zhixu like a prized treasure. Only then does Chu Lan realize that her husband, whom she hasn't seen in three months, has brought their son and his childhood sweetheart together to make a picture-perfect family. She should have understood long ag 49Reads6.2Score—Shelves
9. 9 婚 Cheating During Marriage! I Got Involved with a Top Warlord 婚内越轨！我招惹了顶级军阀大佬 Liu Qingci柳清辞Modern Romance1.7M WordsCompleted [Main story complete] She’s been married to the capital’s young master for three years under a contract. He’s remained chaste for the woman he’s always loved, yet demands she give him a child to make his grandfather happy. He threatens her: “I don’t care what it takes. If you can’t get pregnant within three months, I’ll arrange a different man for you every day until you do!” But when she really does get pregnant by another man, he regrets it and insists, “Get rid of the baby. We can start over. 12.5kReads8.6Score1.9kShelves
10. 10 意 After an Unexpected Pregnancy, the Conglomerate Heir Begged Me to Marry Him 意外怀孕后，财阀继承人求着我领证 Qian Yin千音Modern Romance981k WordsCompleted “I’ll marry you only because you’re carrying my child!” Holding the pregnancy test report, Ruan Ci was completely stunned. She’d never even held a man’s hand... So how could she be having a baby? Then she found out that the baby’s father was not only an immensely powerful figure, but also the man her sister loved but could never have. Ruan Ci nearly spat blood. Ruan Ci took Huo Jinshen’s words to heart, so she didn’t care how he treated her. Until one day, Huo Jinshen pinned her in a corner 85Reads5.5Score—Shelves
11. 11 婚 After Marriage, Spoiling Her Is His Top Priority! 婚后，强宠为上！ March White Elm三月白榆Modern Romance223k WordsCompleted (The rating has just opened and will rise!) Marriage first, love later / forced possession / both leads sexually pure / devoted husband A cool, classical-zither-playing heiress x a domineering, untamed tycoon - Tan Sheng accidentally “hooked” a man. He was Pei Jin, heir to one of Xicheng's top families. Rumor had it that he was an illegitimate son who seized power, ruthless, sinister, and cold. Before she got engaged to her childhood sweetheart, he wished her “a happy wedding,” then turned ar 299Reads6.7Score—Shelves

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    The first book is about arranged marriage that blossoms into love. The male lead has secretly loved the female lead for many years. The female lead plays the guqin (a traditional Chinese stringed instrument), and the male lead, a domineering CEO, seduces her into marrying him. It's a sweet and protective story of love and affection. 😳😳👍👍😘😘

12. 12 占 Possess Her! Take Her! Lure Her Into Your Arms 占有！抢夺！诱她入怀 Koi King锦鲤KingModern Romance225k WordsCompleted [Possessive pursuit + dark, obsessive love + romantic rivalry] Liang Qingyan was breathtakingly beautiful, like a pure white rose fresh with morning dew. Even though she belonged to someone, she still drew envious eyes. After attending a party with her boyfriend, she received a message from his childhood friend. [That dress looked beautiful tonight. Wear it for me alone next time.] She was so startled she nearly dropped her phone. She had meant to delete him, but somehow, without realizing it, s 4kReads9.1Score657Shelves
13. 13 深 A Deeply Devoted Temptation 深情诱引 Bird Pine Rice鸟松米Modern Romance676k WordsCompleted A novel in the Niaosongmi Universe: Deep Affection and Allure. The short drama The Height of Summer, a special story about the eldest brother and sister-in-law, is now online. [Love after an arranged marriage, a regretful husband’s pursuit of his wife, one-on-one romance, both devoted only to each other] [Gentle, cool-headed ophthalmologist vs. devoted, wayward young master] Lin Yuxi used to think Zhou Yanjing was a carefree playboy with a fickle heart. Only after they married did she learn just 92.8kReads9.2Score7.9kShelves

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    The second book features a male protagonist with a sharp tongue, every sentence witty and humorous.

14. 14 任 Any Wild Fantasy 任意妄想 Dai in Her Boudoir呆字闺中Modern Romance601k WordsCompleted [Devoted leads + sweet romance + age gap + possessive pursuit] [Wily temptress VS lovestruck tycoon] Also known as Any Wild Wish Irreverent blurb: Pei Wang is messed up at first and doesn't know how to love. All he knows is how to show it physically. Later, he'll make everyone jealous with how disgustingly sweet he is. Don't worry, dive right in, and enjoy the ride! The serious version: Pei Wang is famous in his circle for being aloof, restrained, and heartless. Every second is under his control 9.5kReads9.2Score1.2kShelves
15. 15 予 Half a City for Her 予她半城 Zhi Zhi之知Modern Romance705k WordsCompleted [Currently being published] When Ying Xia pursued Lu Jinchuan, she chased after him so desperately she nearly crawled on her hands and knees. In the end, she became Mrs. Lu in name only. Everyone said Lu Jinchuan was ruthless and cared for no one. But later, everyone in Beicheng knew that Lu Jinchuan had someone he cherished above all else. No one was allowed to touch her or say a bad word about her. If anyone so much as laid a finger on her, he would turn Beicheng upside down. As Lu Jinchuan pu 18.1kReads9.1Score2kShelves
16. 16 宠 Spoiled Rotten! My Flash-Married Husband Is an Heir to a Tycoon 宠疯了！闪婚老公是豪门继承人 A Little Bit一点点Modern Romance1.5M WordsCompleted To let her mother pass away in peace, An Lan impulsively married a small-business owner. After the wedding, he made up for her bride price, gave her property deeds, and took her along to mooch off their elders. His mother had a tailor make clothes for her, an entire plastic bag's worth at a time. His grandparents loved giving her red envelopes so she could buy candy. He and his family all competed to spoil her, making her feel a warmth she hadn't known in a long time. She thought she and her hus 3.4kReads8.9Score364Shelves

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    A marriage of convenience that blossoms into love, with the husband doting on his wife and gradually falling in love with her as they spend time together. From then on, they become each other's beloved, the apple of their eye.

17. 17 失 After Going Blind, She Impulsively Married a Tycoon Worth Hundreds of Billions! 失明后，她和千亿总裁闪婚了！ Sweet Wine Seven甜酒七Modern Romance1.2M WordsCompleted The short drama adaptation, A Sincere Confession in Your Eyes, is now online. Come watch, dear readers! [Married First, Love Later] [Both Leads Are Inexperienced in Love] [Age Gap] [Sweet Romance] [Mutual Devotion] Mu Qianqian accidentally went blind while saving an old woman, then married the woman's grandson after just three days! Before her sight returned, Mu Qianqian worried every day that she'd married an ugly man with no car and no house. After she regained her vision, the man lifted her c 10kReads9.1Score1.6kShelves
18. 18 乔 Dr. Qiao, I Want to Help You Collect Rent 乔医生，我想帮你收租 Fu Long伏珑Modern Romance756k WordsCompleted Jing Yan spent five years in love with Chu Yi, only to hear that his first love had moved into his home, instead of getting a wedding announcement. Her love for him faded away in an instant. After the breakup, she meets her landlord for the first time. Mr. Qiao is a doctor. The next time she sees him, she learns he’s also a property owner. In her everyday life, Dr. Qiao is the very picture of a mature, dependable adult man. One night, Jing Yan sends Dr. Qiao a tentative message: “Maybe I don’t w 2.7kReads9.2Score385Shelves
19. 19 贺 Mr. He Canceled Our Engagement for His White Moonlight, So I'm Not Marrying Him 贺总为白月光取消订婚，我不嫁了 Xing Hui星茴Modern Romance646k WordsCompleted [Devoted Couple + The Ex Chases His Wife to the Crematorium + Sharp-Tongued Female Lead + Male Lead Turns Dark + Unhinged + Coercive Love] He Hansheng had a beloved first love whom he treasured like a jewel. On their anniversary, he had a candlelit dinner with her. On her birthday, he went for a walk with his first love. He even ditched the concert he’d promised to attend with her to spend time with his first love. Then, on the day of their engagement party, He Hansheng canceled it because of a 46.5kReads7.4Score2.6kShelves

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    I love it! It's so unique!

20. 20 重 Reborn and Married into a New Family, the Delicate Darling Is Spoiled into a Little Good-for-Nothing 重生换嫁，娇娇被大佬宠成小废物 Sweet Xiaobei甜小贝Modern Romance510k WordsCompleted [A Super Clingy Beauty x An Abstinent, Fatherly Powerhouse; Marriage First, Love Later; Sweet Everyday Romance; Both Leads Are Inexperienced] After being reborn, Jiang Li is asked by the real heiress to switch fiancés, and immediately realizes that the other girl has been reborn too. The real heiress is haughty and spoiled: Yuan Hezhi comes from a distinguished family, but he's no good in bed. Ye Yuchen, who built his fortune from nothing, is a real man. I'll marry no one else! Jiang Li is sweet 16.2kReads9.1Score10.2kShelves

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    Who understands? The female lead is incredibly good at being cute and charming, making the male lead call her "Little Dimple."

21. 21 互 A Wildfire of Mutual Flirting: Lord Huo's Little Temptress Sets Him Ablaze Again 互撩野火，霍爷的小妖精又撩火了 Little Peach.小小桃.Modern Romance373k WordsCompleted [Complete] [Fake Ascetic Buddhist ✖️ Seductive, Sexy Beauty] [Marriage First, Love Later + Both Pure + Mutual Flirting] Huo Yuzhou, heir to the wealthy Huo family in the capital, is a shrewd businessman with a cold nature and a kindly face masking a treacherous heart. In short, he moves through a garden of flowers without letting a single petal cling to him. Song Yuan, the daughter of a prominent family, has porcelain skin and a graceful figure. She's a charming, seductive, and sexy beauty. Her 8.4kReads9.1Score914Shelves

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    It looks absolutely gorgeous!

22. 22 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 18.7kReads9.3Score1.9kShelves

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    These two books are really good, everyone should read them!

23. 23 婚 After Marriage, the Aloof Beauty Is Held by the Weary Tycoon, Who Kisses and Clings to Her 婚后清冷美人被厌世大佬搂腰缠吻 Cranes Part from Green Mountains鹤别青山Modern Romance216k WordsCompleted [Short drama now available] [Both Pure + Marriage First, Love Later + Secretly Planned for a Long Time + Sweet Everyday Romance] A devoted-to-his-wife young master × a cool, aloof finance department beauty Gu Zhiyan confidently believes that with Shen Nanyin's family background, she'll come crawling back to him sooner or later. Until he sees her get into the Lu family's exclusive luxury car with his own eyes. One night, Gu Zhiyan gets blackout drunk and pounds on the door, his eyes red as he beg 42.1kReads9.4Score5.2kShelves
24. 24 帝 The Young Emperor’s Private Darling 帝少的私宠鲜妻 Popcorn爆米花Modern Romance2.1M WordsCompleted “Marry me, and I’ll help you take back everything and make you shine brighter than ever!” She married into the imperial elite on a whim, only to be exploited by him in every way, every day. In the bathroom, she stared at the two lines on the test and froze. “I don’t want to have a baby! You bastard, that’s cheating!” He gave her a satisfied smile. “We’re not having a baby. We’ll raise a little dumpling and have fun!” She flipped the table and shouted, “Didn’t you say this was a marriage of conve 2.2kReads9.2Score537Shelves

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    You can give this a try. Personally, I think knocking the chicken looks good.

25. 25 小 The Poor Little Thing Was Homeless, So Mr. Huo Took Her Home and Spoiled Her 小可怜无家可归，霍总抱回家宠 Fortune Comes, Happiness Follows财来乐Modern Romance1.0M WordsCompleted [Marriage Before Love + Sweet Romance + Age Gap + Only Each Other + Chaste Buddhist CEO + Wealthy Family] Huo Qingzhou, the young master of Jiangcheng’s most powerful family, held a position of influence and always wore a string of Buddhist prayer beads around his wrist. He was decisive and ruthless in business, but had no experience with romance. Rumors said he wasn’t interested in women and might not even be straight. The Huo family elders were frantic. They even went to temples to pray desper 16.9kReads9.2Score2.3kShelves
26. 26 闪 After Our Flash Marriage, the Dominant CEO Fu Begged to Go Public 闪婚后，霸道傅总求公开 Chestnut Zai Zai板栗仔仔Modern Romance509k WordsCompleted [Both Leads Are Chaste + Impulsive Marriage + Marriage First, Love Later + Love Grows Over Time + The Powerful One Bows His Head + A Gentle, Slow-Building Sweet Romance Where the Hero Falls First] Devoted, self-aware CEO × Ambitious orphan journalist -To avoid the blind date arranged by his grandmother, Fu Sichen asked Zhou Qingyan, whom he had once helped by chance, to pretend to be his girlfriend. To his surprise… they were the same person? -Suddenly, Zhou Qingyan got a phone call. In the calm 481Reads—Score—Shelves

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    The male protagonist in this book is always very good to the female protagonist, and he especially likes to hold her tightly.

27. 27 外 The Beloved Concubine 外室娇宠 Tan Yi檀意Ancient Romance494k WordsCompleted [Both leads are inexperienced in love + sweet romance + devoted affection + household and palace intrigue + the hero talks himself into falling in love] Everyone knew Cheng Yinyu was a peony fallen into a den of filth, dazzlingly beautiful and graceful, with nobles and aristocrats all vying for her attention. Who would have thought that on the day she came of age, Prince Qin, Gu Xingzhou, would beat everyone to her and make her his kept woman? To stay alive, she tread carefully, putting on a sho 3.6kReads8.9Score323Shelves

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    Yes, the male lead is extremely protective of his wife, but it's a historical romance novel that I've been reading recently.

28. 28 小 When the Little Blind Boy Cries, the Sicko Tycoon Comforts Him with His Life 小瞎子一哭，病娇大佬拿命哄 Narrow Alley陋巷Modern Romance645k WordsCompleted Completed. Come join the fun! [Teary-eyed, fiercely adorable little blind girl VS gloomy, calculating, devoted love-struck hound] [Both are each other's first and only + sweet romance + marriage before love + rekindled romance + mutual healing] Su Nanxing had a pair of beautiful eyes that seemed to speak. Unfortunately, a car accident took away her sight and her memories. To repay her brother's debts, she became a bride meant to bring good fortune. She married Bo Sichen, the ruthless lunatic fea 1.1kReads9.3Score102Shelves
29. 29 冲 The Lucky Bride: Young Wife at a Hefty Price for Young Master Huo 冲喜新娘：霍少天价小娇妻 Bei Weiwei北薇薇Modern Romance2.0M WordsCompleted After the Bai family goes bankrupt, Bai Xiaoxian wants to reclaim her mother’s keepsakes and restore the family’s fortunes. So she willingly marries a man in a vegetative state. Everyone mocks her for being so desperate for money that she’ll marry anyone, but then they discover that she’s being spoiled rotten by a top-tier wealthy family. When she’s bullied, her mother-in-law stands up for her, and her grandfather showers her with money. And her husband, who was in a vegetative state, wakes up t 668Reads8.9Score419Shelves
30. 30 贪 Craving Mrs. Fu 贪恋傅太太 Qi Xue栖雪Modern Romance691k WordsCompleted [Lazy and scheming heroine × gentle man who only pretends to be composed] [Married first, fall in love later + slow-burn romance + devoted couple with a long-standing plan + mutual secret crushes] In her previous life, Jiang Ling loved that bold, carefree young man. But before she could summon the courage to tell him, they lost touch. Later, she happened to see an interview with him. By then, the man had gray at his temples and gazed calmly into the camera. The head of the Fu family had never ma 10.1kReads9.3Score1.1kShelves

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    Childhood sweethearts + arranged marriage + unrequited love turned into reality (the male lead secretly loves the female lead) Jiang Ling vs. Fu Yanzhou (Jiang Yaoyao vs. Fu Chacha). The male lead is a master of manipulating women, leaving them nowhere to hide, hahaha 😜😜 The story begins with the female lead going on a blind date, and the male lead having his assistant crash into her date's car to prevent them from meeting. Then, this guy happily goes on a blind date with his wife, and upon meeting, he directly proposes... But Fu Chacha can't wait and wants to take his wife home! 😏😏😏 There are some misunderstandings between them involving a bit of past lives. It seems the female lead's family has a problem and she goes to the male lead for help, but he doesn't see anything, leading to a misunderstanding. This is the only angst in the whole book, so don't worry, the whole book is just their loving daily life (no white moonlight, no wealthy family misunderstandings, 🍁 most importantly, they both have mouths, which I really love 🍁 they are both very cute and love to act cute Yaoyao vs. Investing in Cha Cha is definitely a good deal! 🥰🥰🥰 Their little baby (just like mom, a sucker for good looks 😂😂) is also adorable, a real little angel for Fu Cha Cha, hahaha 😘😘😘 At one banquet, she grabbed a little boy and wouldn't let go, making her father want to vomit blood, hahaha 🤭🤭 Then she seriously lectured her daughter to be more reserved, hahaha

31. 31 和 Falling in Love with the Ice-Cold CEO After a Wedding First 和冰山CEO先婚后爱了 Wild Geese Treading in Snow鸿踏雪泥Modern Romance318k WordsCompleted [A true marriage-first, love-later romance + sweet indulgence + older male lead + everyday life] [Powerful, high-ranking, celibate CEO x cool, aloof financial news anchor] Their grandfathers arrange a match, and the two get married after just one meeting and a week of knowing each other. They both think of it as nothing more than a marriage of convenience. Then comes the classic “I didn’t know I’d like it this much” moment... After they marry, they share a bed. The next morning, Wen Yan wakes up 30.3kReads8.9Score2.8kShelves

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    Arranged marriage that blossoms into love, a sweet and doting story of a wife, with no angst throughout, sweet from beginning to end.

32. 32 一 I Woke Up and Found Myself Married to a Jealous CEO 一觉醒来，我和醋精总裁结婚了 Falling Snow, Flying Fish落雪飞鱼Modern Romance351k WordsCompleted Su Yao went on vacation with her best friend. They only had a little to drink, but somehow she walked into the wrong room and slept in the wrong bed. When she woke up, her life had entered a whole new chapter. Suddenly she was getting a marriage license and getting married, with a husband she'd never expected. He came from a powerful family, was handsome and wealthy, and was the notoriously unapproachable CEO Shen Qingze, a man as cold as ice. And as luck would have it, he was also the person sh 5.8kReads9.2Score656Shelves

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    Mutual unrequited love.

33. 33 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
34. 34 闪 Flash Marriage to a Tycoon: The Uncle Dotes on His Young Wife 闪婚财阀：大叔强宠小娇妻 Cheng Jiurong程九溶Modern Romance2.0M WordsCompleted Everyone says that Kyoto's great demon king, Fu Qingshen, hates women. That is, until one day, the old master forced him into a flash marriage with a little girl. Everyone was waiting for the great demon king to fly into a rage, eager to see Wen Ruanyu make a fool of herself. But they had no idea what went on in the Fu household. “Wife, I can't cook.” “Wife, I'm sorry. I messed up the wardrobe.” “Wife, I can't do anything. I can't live without you.” Wen Ruanyu had no choice but to keep looking a 29.8kReads9.0Score2.3kShelves

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    Arranged marriage, love blossoms later – so sweet!

35. 35 重 After Being Reborn, I Became the Obsession of a Man with a Drug Addiction 重生后，我成了偏执大佬的药瘾 A Boat Adrift in the Distance浮舟遥Modern Romance1.3M WordsCompleted [Both leads are virgins] [Sweet romance] [Mutual healing] In her previous life, Shi Wan died a tragic death. Fu Tingchen gave his life for her and perished in a sea of flames. Reborn, Shi Wan has the advantage at every turn. She plans each step carefully, vowing to protect the person she loves most. Fu Tingchen is possessive by nature, violent and ruthless. Yet he doesn’t know that after they marry, he’ll dote on one woman without restraint, treating her with tender affection. “A Chen, why didn’ 60.9kReads9.4Score6.2kShelves

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    Both are arranged marriages that blossom into love, and they're both incredibly good! 🥰 The first one features a female protagonist who is reborn. Although the word "rebirth" is familiar, the plot is surprisingly fresh. Even though the chapters are long, it's really engaging and captivating. The female protagonist isn't weak; when someone bullies her, the male protagonist fiercely protects her – pure love! 😘 The second one is also an arranged marriage that blossoms into love. The female protagonist lives under someone else's roof, is frail and sickly, and her marriage to the male protagonist is a scheme for revenge. The male protagonist has already realized this, but by then he's already fallen in love with her, feeling not like he's been tricked, but rather filled with heartache. There's an early chapter where the male protagonist, drunk, kisses the female protagonist, knocking her unconscious! Ah, I really... There are a few twists and turns later on, but the ending is incredibly sweet! 😘 Trust me, both are worth reading! You'll definitely come back to thank me after you've finished them!

36. 36 宝 Be Good, Baby, I'll Give In. Proud Lord Sheng Falls for Me 宝贝乖我服软，傲娇盛爷沦陷了 Han Dabai韩大白Modern Romance1.1M WordsCompleted [The print edition of Delayed Heartbeats is now available. You can buy it at the Little Tomato Books flagship store!] Rumor has it that Sheng Shi is hot-tempered and ruthless. His elders hope marriage will change him and make him more mild-mannered. When Sheng Shi first met Yu Weiyi, he laid down three rules: “Don't follow me. Don't tell anyone about our relationship. Don't interfere in my personal affairs.” Later, Sheng Shi introduced her to everyone he met: “This is Yu Weiyi, my wife.” Later s 28.4kReads9.5Score4kShelves
37. 37 软 A Gentle Seduction 软诱 Jiujiu Qi久久萋Modern Romance454k WordsCompleted The print edition of Rose Crown goes on sale August 10. Available on all platforms. [Married First, Love Later + Secret Crush + He Chases His Wife After Losing Her, But She Never Looks Back + Both Are Each Other’s First] She was the Xu family’s adopted daughter, and Zhou Yuetian’s little shadow. She had followed him everywhere since childhood, until she heard him say this at the age of twenty-four: “She’s just the Xu family’s adopted daughter. Why would I actually care about her? People like us 72.2kReads9.6Score8.7kShelves

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    Both of these are stories of arranged marriages that blossom into love!! Of course 🥰🥰 The first one is from the female lead's perspective; the arranged marriage leads to love, and the male lead's unrequited love blossoms into reality. The second one is about a respectful and refined couple with a slight age gap; after the male lead experiences his first sexual encounter, he becomes increasingly infatuated with the female lead and his mind is filled with thoughts of her 🤤🤤

38. 38 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 136.6kReads9.5Score15.8kShelves
39. 39 离 I Lost My Memory Before the Divorce and Mistook My Obsessive Husband for a Puppy 离婚前失忆错把病娇老公当奶狗 Sweet Xiaobei甜小贝Modern Romance502k WordsCompleted [Devoted Couple, Sweet Romance: Easygoing Darling vs. Clingy, Fatherly, Obsessive Actor Husband] Before Ming Shu lost her memory, she and Lu Shiyu were a contract-married couple widely known throughout the entertainment industry. Everyone was waiting for them to get divorced. After Ming Shu lost her memory, her obsessive husband put on a daily act as a gentle gentleman, completely charming her. This marriage was such a great deal! They had to go on a variety show and flaunt their love, just to s 15.8kReads9.3Score1.4kShelves

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    The male lead spoils the female lead rotten. However, the female lead dislikes the male lead's unhealthy possessiveness and plans to divorce him, but then she suffers amnesia.

40. 40 春 Swaying in the Spring Night 春夜摇晃 Strawberry-Flavored Snail Noodles草莓味螺蛳粉Modern Romance374k WordsCompleted [Seven-year age gap + Hong Kong elite circle + marriage first, love later + irresistible pursuit] Hong Kong media reports: “The prestigious Chi family of Hong Kong plans to expand into mainland China. Heir Chi Shangxu is heading to Jiayu City, shaking up high society.” At the end, they secretly added: “Chi Shangxu is thirty and unmarried. This trip may be an attempt to find the future mistress of the Chi family.” Life among Hong Kong’s wealthy families is full of twists and turns, and it is neve 5.9kReads9.1Score742Shelves

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    The first three are "marriage of convenience" stories, the latter is about a wealthy family's doting wife 🧐🧐

41. 41 你 You Hit the Kid, I'll Watch the Show: The Rich Family's Stepmom Joins a Variety Show 你打娃，我看戏，豪门后妈上综艺 Ye Jingjing叶京京Modern Romance505k WordsCompleted [Completed] [Powerful Family Stepmom + Marriage First, Love Later + Villainous Brothers + Sweet, Adorable Girl + Showbiz + Fake and Real Heiresses + Devoted Couple + Everyone Begs for Forgiveness] The moment Jiang Jiuge opened her eyes, she found herself a stepmother! And not just any stepmother: she was the wicked one who abused the four children of a powerful tycoon? She’d just been tricked into taking the villainous triplets to the first episode of a variety show about raising kids, and now t 2.3kReads9.2Score285Shelves
42. 42 新 On Our Wedding Night, My Brutal Husband Cried in My Arms 新婚夜，暴戾老公在我怀里哭唧唧 Fallen Cicada Robe落蝉衣Modern Romance1.1M WordsCompleted [Wild, Flirtatious Little Vixen VS Chaste, Icy CEO] Nan Xing pulls out all the stops and finally wins over Fu Jinmo, the epitome of chastity and the man everyone fantasizes about. Afterward, she refuses to take responsibility. Fu Jinmo corners the woman trying to run away, his voice dangerously seductive. “You’ve had your fill and now you don’t want to take responsibility?” Nan Xing smiles apologetically, gently stroking the handsome man’s cheek, her tone playful. “Sorry, I’m a heartbreaker. I f 324Reads9.1Score101Shelves
43. 43 诱 Tempting Kisses With a Wild Rose: The Lovesick Tycoon Can't Get Enough of Me 诱吻野玫瑰，病娇大佬黏我上瘾 Pineapple Year菠萝年Modern Romance416k WordsCompleted [Mad, wicked prince VS cool, seductive heiress with a wild heart] Zhou Jinyue will always be behind Qiao Ling: a hidden blade in the dark, a ghost in the sunlight. He goes mad for her and is obedient for her. He lives his entire life for two words: Qiao Ling Between adults, forget the undercurrents of ambiguous flirtation. Give me only waves of surging lust. 5.3kReads9.2Score546Shelves
44. 44 后 A Tattoo on Her Lower Back 后腰纹身 Little Suer小酥儿Modern Romance315k WordsCompleted Everyone says the top young master Ling Yu has a secret first love. But from the moment he first laid eyes on Mu Ning, her exquisite, aloof face stirred his desire. Of all the women in the world, only she matched his tastes in every way. Driven by a man's desire to conquer, he vowed to tear away the coldness beneath her pure beauty. One day, Ling Yu propped his head on his right hand, his robe loosely open as he lounged lazily on the bed. His fingertips traced the bewitching tattoo on the woman' 5.4kReads9.1Score424Shelves
45. 45 甜 Sweet Temptation: My Wife Is Not to Be Messed With 甜诱撩人：我的夫人不好惹 Jiujiu Cat纠纠猫Modern Romance398k WordsCompleted First-time writers, proceed with caution! No logic, just mindless sweetness! [Both are devoted to each other, exclusive doting romance, and the hero relentlessly flirts with the heroine!] Gu Nanxi is a cool, beautiful woman. Gong Nanzhou can't get enough of her beauty, slender waist, and soft figure. If he goes a single day without flirting with her, he can't bear it! Everyone in Nancheng knows Gu Nanxi is unloved. Her own mother was framed by a mistress who then took her place, while her step 2.4kReads9.4Score292Shelves
46. 46 第 The Number One Favorite: Huo Shao's Billionaire Blind Wife 第一枭宠：霍少的千亿盲妻 Dou Dou豆豆Modern Romance1.0M WordsCompleted A flash marriage through a stand-in bride: Qiao An, blind in both eyes, takes her younger sister's place and marries Huo Chengzhou, who is paralyzed in both legs. On their wedding day, Qiao An says, “Allow me to introduce myself. I'm Qiao An, 22, an outstanding graduate of the Os Music Academy.” Huo Chengzhou raises an eyebrow. “Huo Chengzhou, male, 26. Dropped out at 16 and lived off my parents. Unemployed at 26.” Qiao An grits her teeth. “Fine. Try to keep it down from now on. I'll support you 140Reads8.8Score—Shelves
47. 47 离 After the Divorce, I Returned with a Trillion-Yuan Fortune 离婚后，我带千亿家产杀回来了 Cloudy Marshmallow Cream绵云奶芙Modern Romance2.0M WordsCompleted On the day they divorced, Lu Bogui gave Xia Zhixin a hundred million yuan, on the condition that she take the child and get lost back to the mountains. Before long, they met again. The ex-wife he had assumed was dirt-poor showed up in a one-of-a-kind couture outfit worth tens of millions and crystal heels worth a fortune. On camera, she shamelessly bragged that her family owned a gold mine. Lu Bogui: “A mere hundred million, and you’re putting on this big a show? My net worth is in the hundreds 105Reads7.7Score—Shelves
48. 48 缘 A Fated Sin 缘孽 Viral Heiress爆火大小姐Modern Romance150k WordsCompleted Jiang Wanwan is the beloved daughter of the Jiang family, whose conglomerate leads the business world in Haishi. When she was five, she found a boy named Jin Ge. From the moment they met, she gave him her whole heart. She felt for all the misfortune he had suffered, and became the light that could save him. But in his quest for revenge, he betrayed his own sun, taking everything from her, including her twin children. When they met again, she had become the woman of the man he hated most. She l 105Reads8.1Score—Shelves
49. 49 重 Reunited and Back Together, the Ailing Master Tang Loses Control and Kisses Her 重逢后合体，犯病唐爷失控哄吻她 Pu Xiaochu蒲小初Modern Romance442k WordsCompleted [Unhinged younger ex-soldier narcotics officer VS cool, alluring older woman • Healing each other • Rekindled love • Angsty romance • The male lead is bad and crazy • Devoted pairing] During those days when Lin Qi and Tang Mu fooled around in a rental apartment off campus, she felt as though she’d been given a new lease on life. But the good times didn’t last. After she got pregnant, she was dreaming of marriage when she overheard him talking to a friend: “She’s just a plaything. It’s only for f 951Reads8.2Score102Shelves
50. 50 离 After the Divorce, Her Powerful Family Came to Take Her Home 离婚后顶级娘家接她回家 Stealing a Pig from the Start开局偷猪啊Modern Romance630k WordsCompleted [Divorce + Chasing His Wife to the Crematorium, But Failing + Beloved by Everyone + Feel-Good] Three years ago, Lu Anhe’s adoptive parents forced her to marry into the Li family for their own benefit, hoping she would bring good luck to Li Chengfei, who had become a vegetable. After the wedding, Lu Anhe tirelessly cared for Li Chengfei, and accidentally nursed him back to consciousness. But she never expected that the first thing Li Chengfei would do after waking up was ask her for a divorce. 8.8kReads9.2Score1.2kShelves

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