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

1. 151 娇 The Spoiled Beauty: Mr. Zhou’s Most Cherished One 娇纵美人：周先生的心尖宠 Milk Beibei奶贝贝Modern Romance228k WordsCompleted [Capital’s Elite Heir × Qipao Designer] [Cool and elegant × Radiant, spoiled beauty] Zhou Lingjing, the cool, abstinent young heir of one of the capital’s most distinguished families, is getting engaged to Su Zhaotang, the eldest daughter of the Su family! But no one knows that when Su Zhaotang was three, her parents left her with the Zhou family in the capital for a while because they were busy with business abroad. Back then, the fair, fluffy little dumpling was practically glued to Young Mas 9.2kReads9.2Score723Shelves
2. 152 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 5.2kReads8.9Score527Shelves
3. 153 他 He Spoils Me 他很宠 Dou Fu窦馥Modern Romance734k WordsCompleted [A wealthy, unhinged male lead × a pitiful, beautiful, frail, lovesick female lead!!!] [A sweet story about two obsessive lovers: an unhinged male lead and a lovesick female lead!] To make sure her brother would love her forever, Gu Niannian paid a fortune for love Gu powder and slipped it into his soup. She had no idea that her brother had been monitoring her all along and thought she had poisoned him... Gu Niannian: Yes, I put a listening device in my brother's belt and a tracker in his 4kReads8.9Score326Shelves
4. 154 嗜 Yearning for Tang 嗜棠 Lucky Star Little Ha财星小哈Modern Romance380k WordsCompleted [One-on-one romance + sweet and doting + childhood sweethearts + age gap + made for each other + happy ending] After the Shen family of the capital had three sons, they finally welcomed a little girl. As the only daughter in the family, she was pampered like a princess from the day she was born. Before she turned ten, wherever the little girl went, the young master of the Shi family was sure to be trailing behind her. Sometimes, he even scooped her up in his arms. After she turned ten, whenev 55.3kReads9.0Score8.1kShelves
5. 155 婚 A Kiss After the Wedding 婚后热吻 Icy Milk Mochi冰奶麻薯Modern Romance193k WordsCompleted [Pregnant and married in a whirlwind, marriage before love, love grows over time, both leads are sexually inexperienced, sweet and flirtatious romance] [Soft, sweet beauty from the capital’s elite circles × arrogant CEO who falls for her on his own] A chaotic night at a hotel. Jian Anwan becomes involved with Xiao Chuyi, the most powerful man in the capital’s elite circles. And that means Jian Anwan is carrying his child. Xiao Chuyi is an aloof, highborn CEO who keeps his distance from women 437Reads8.1Score100Shelves
6. 156 和 I Married My Secret Crush First, Then Fell in Love 和暗恋对象先婚后爱了 A Jasmine-Scented Tea一个茉莉香片Modern Romance320k WordsCompleted A cold, abstinent, jealous CEO who’s a devoted husband x an adorable employee Marriage first, love later · secret crush becomes mutual · sweet pampering / one-on-one, first love for both, both pure At twenty-five, Jiang Mansheng married the high school heartthrob she had secretly loved. Back then, Lu Qichen came from a wealthy family and was exceptionally handsome, a favored child of heaven whom everyone envied. Jiang Mansheng, by contrast, was quiet and mild-mannered, just an ordinary girl fro 10.2kReads9.1Score1.3kShelves

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   Arranged marriage to fall in love, domineering CEO series

7. 157 周 Mr. Zhou Has Been Plotting This for a Long Time 周总他蓄谋已久 Midsummer Rain仲夏雨Modern Romance316k WordsCompleted [Marriage first, love later + hero has been plotting for a long time + stealing her away] [Protective, husband-like CEO × outwardly gentle but inwardly strong livestreamer] Shen Yiqiao and Zhou Chen were widely regarded as a match made in heaven. From the day he learned that Shen Yiqiao’s first love was coming back to the country, the usually composed and self-controlled Zhou Chen became restless. His friends teased him: “You two are so loving. What’s there to worry about?” Zhou Chen smiled bitt 12.8kReads8.7Score1.4kShelves
8. 158 傅 Mr. Fu, Your Wife Has Gone Fortune-Telling on the Street Again and Again 傅总，您夫人又又又去摆摊算命了 Mu Fufeng木抚风Modern Romance1.0M WordsCompleted [Mysticism + ghost hunting + fortune-telling + comedy + wish fulfillment] After her master passes away, mystic prodigy Lin Xi comes down from the mountains to set up a fortune-telling stall, earning money while searching for her fiancé. “Master, when will my son meet his destined woman?” Lin Xi: “There’s no destined woman, but there is a destined man.” “Master, I keep dreaming about a ghost. Please get rid of it for me.” Lin Xi: “The ghost is your father. You’ve been visiting the wrong grave. He 64.9kReads9.3Score7.9kShelves

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   This one! The female lead, Lin Xi, goes down the mountain to save her life, directly confronts the male lead, discovers her fiancé through a single bite, and they immediately get married. It's a marriage of convenience that blossoms into love. The male lead, a domineering CEO, transforms into a doting husband, silently supporting the female lead's not-so-proper profession 🤦🤦🤦

9. 159 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
10. 160 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
11. 161 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
12. 162 我 I'm Pregnant with My Secret Crush's Baby 我怀了暗恋男神的崽 Chu Zhi楚枝Modern Romance428k WordsCompleted [Main Story Complete] [Both Leads’ First Love: Accidental Pregnancy + Love After Marriage + Secret Crush + Sweet Romance + Healing] Male lead: A cold, controlling, possessive doctor who keeps his desires in check but knows how to tease. Female lead: A gorgeous, soft and alluring beauty, and a shy, kind, warmhearted teacher. * After her friend betrayed and set her up, Jiang Zhinian accidentally became pregnant with Shi Ye’s child. Facing the man she’d secretly loved for years, she had planned to 14.5kReads9.2Score1.9kShelves

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    This is good; the novel's plot is very engaging.

13. 163 痴 Devoted Eyes: Wen Ying Comes First 痴情眼：温迎至上 Tu Su兔苏Modern Romance202k WordsCompleted A doomed pianist x a loyal professor with separation anxiety [Marriage First, Love Later + Idealized Beloved + Powerful Elite Family + Both Pure + Unrequited Love Never Comes True + Diary of a Deceased Husband] They were one step away from a happy ending. The first page of Shen Zhaoying's diary read: "Wen Ying, I like you." Shen Zhaoying and Wen Ying had no connection during their school years. She was the dream of his youth. At seventeen, Shen Zhaoying fell in love with Wen Ying at first sig 170Reads—Score—Shelves

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    From the female protagonist's perspective, the marriage begins and love blossoms; the male protagonist's unrequited love becomes real; the female protagonist is the darling of a group of succubi; the male protagonist has an extremely strong possessive nature; both families are powerful and influential.

14. 164 闪 After a Whirlwind Wedding, My Tycoon Husband Hides His Secret Identity 闪婚后，豪门老公马甲藏不住 Flowers Along the Way一路开花Modern Romance2.8M WordsCompleted Meng Ning was forced to go on a blind date and, through a twist of fate, ended up in a whirlwind marriage with the powerful head of the Fu family in the capital. She always thought her husband was an ordinary man with no house of his own, and figured they would simply live a quiet life together. Then one day, she discovered her husband's secret. Then her memories returned, and she found out she had once had a daughter. He pointed to the girl who looked like him and asked her, “How do you explain 25.1kReads9.1Score2.1kShelves

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    Her beloved married another, his lover left for a distant land, and a blind date bound them together. In their newlywed life, they treated each other with utmost respect. He solved problem after problem for her, and she steadfastly supported all his decisions. Two wounded hearts found warmth in each other. When they opened their hearts to each other, her "him" and his "her" both returned... "You weren't there when the sun set, but who are you now that we're rising again?"

15. 165 婚 The Heart Flutters After Marriage: CEO Ling’s Pursuit of His Wife 婚后心动：凌总追妻有点甜 Golden Autumn金秋Modern Romance5.8M WordsCompleted The print edition is now available for preorder across the web, with limited signed copies, author-signed copies, and exclusive art prints. Available on Pinduoduo, Tmall, and Dangdang. This is the first publication, so please show your support! Su Xi and Ling Jiuzhe have been married for three years, yet have never met, and almost nobody knows about it. At night, Su Xi is the CEO’s wife, lounging in Ling Jiuzhe’s villa, playing with his dog and relaxing on a sofa he designed and had custom-made 41.1kReads9.3Score4.2kShelves
16. 166 让 They Wanted Me to Be a Sacrificial Stepmother, but I Chose to Make My Own Way 让我当炮灰主母，我偏另谋高枝 Ji Yun霁妘Ancient Romance1.0M WordsCompleted [Historical Romance / Household Intrigue / Sweet Romance / The Male Lead Is Head Over Heels] In Ruyi's Beloved Concubine, the heir apparent Xie Yunzhix is a brave and formidable warrior, always dashing across the battlefield in fine clothes, with no one able to stand against him. Sadly, he is only a supporting character. The story opens with him in a vegetative state, leaving behind three adopted sons. Xu Qingyi discovers that she has become the foil to the beloved heroine of a sweet romance. On 139.3kReads9.4Score20.5kShelves

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    Anyone interested in reading historical romance novels? Even though the female lead transmigrates into a book, she doesn't have any special abilities or cheat codes. She has three children who aren't the male lead's biological children. It's really good! Over a million readers! 👍👍👍

17. 167 被 After the Female Lead Was Stolen, I Set Out to Save the Obsessive Villain 被抢女主后，拯救偏执反派大佬 Xu Lian序连Ancient Romance424k WordsCompleted [One-on-one sweet romance, marriage first and love later, the leads dote on each other, everyday romance, gentle and delicate beauty vs. a ruthless, possessive villainous tycoon] The Duke of Zhenguo’s entire household was fiercely loyal to the crown. With them gone, only Yan Yu, their sole daughter, remained. Raised by her maternal grandmother, she was betrothed to the Fifth Prince. After Yan Yu came of age, she was about to travel to the capital for her wedding. At that point, the eldest dau 18.8kReads8.9Score1.9kShelves

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    A marriage of convenience that blossoms into love, a story of mutual affection. Wen Yanyu was betrothed to the Fifth Prince since childhood, but due to a series of unforeseen events, she was mistakenly married to the cruel, capricious, and most favored prince, Qin Wang. Everyone watched her suffer, but what awaited them was Qin Wang ascending the throne and cherishing Wen Yanyu. When Wen Yanyu was bullied, Qin Wang thought, 'Although Wen Yanyu has no parents, she has her husband to protect her.'

18. 168 忠 A Loyal Official Is Maimed and Exiled, So I Bring My Spatial Realm to the Rescue 忠良残，被流放，我带空间来救场 Fireworks Fade Away烟花易逝Ancient Romance1.0M WordsCompleted Signed for print publication (not a wish-fulfillment novel) When the wars ended, the good bows were put away. The Marquis Boyang’s household was accused of treason, stripped of everything, and wiped out. All the men were executed, leaving only the crippled Fourth Young Master, while the frail women of the family were sent into exile. Years of disasters had left the land strewn with the dead. The whole family, old, young, weak, and injured, was on the verge of dying in the wilderness. But Sang Ni 28.7kReads9.0Score4.1kShelves
19. 169 我 I Woke Up My Husband from His Vegetative State 我让植物人老公苏醒 Loves Bauhinia Flowers爱紫荆花Modern Romance286k WordsCompleted [Love after marriage + age gap + groveling pursuit + sweet romance + powerful man lowering his head] Su Tong is the Su family’s adopted daughter. Clever from a young age, she excelled in school and graduated from Harvard, becoming an outstanding neurosurgeon. The Su family’s biological daughter, Su Shishi, refuses to honor the betrothal arranged for her when she was young and marry Huo Yunzhou, a business magnate from Haicheng who has been in a vegetative state since a car accident. So her adop 2.1kReads8.0Score146Shelves
20. 170 今 The Little Wife of Today 今朝小妻子 Seeking My Heart's Return寻心归Modern Romance501k WordsCompleted Shi Yu had never imagined she would get married in her twenties, until a man showed up at her door with a marriage contract. He seemed aloof, but he was incredibly handsome and very rich. So she was tempted by the money. Qi Jinchao was distant and indifferent. In nearly thirty years of life, he had never expected to fall for anyone. Until he met that lively young woman. One little “Big Brother” from her made his heart tremble uncontrollably… (A clearheaded, clever heroine VS an aloof hero who d 522Reads8.7Score103Shelves

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    The first book involves a pre-arranged marriage; the characters gradually come to understand and fall in love after marriage. The second book is a historical romance; after three years of marriage, the female lead feels she still hasn't won the male lead over and decides she no longer wants to love him. The male lead discovers his wife has changed and begins to appease her. The third book is about a male lead who marries a female lead to fulfill his grandmother's wishes; they later fall in love.

21. 171 夫 The Marquis's Bright and Tender Wife, Doted on Without Bounds 夫人明媚娇软，清冷侯爷宠妻无边 Xiao Tianyi小甜一Ancient Romance605k WordsCompleted After more than three years of marriage, Qiao Man finally realizes that she and her ice-cold husband are never going to be a loving couple. Since that’s the case, she won’t make herself miserable over it. Life is short, and she has her own parents and siblings to care for. There’s no need to disregard everything for a man. But to her surprise, the moment she stops paying attention to him, he comes scurrying after her all on his own. * Ning Qi is very pleased with the wife he married without ever 24.2kReads8.5Score1.9kShelves
22. 172 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
23. 173 盛 Chasing the Light in Midsummer 盛夏逐光 Eating Sunflower吃吃葵Modern Romance303k WordsCompleted [Print edition signed] [Short drama adaptation now streaming] [Secret crush comes true | Playboy reforms | Lost love rekindled | Both leads are devoted to each other | Sweet romance] At the senior-year New Year's Eve party, the girls of Dorm 501 drank and chatted merrily. For a party game, everyone had to share a secret no one else knew. Xu Nanzhi had a little fruit wine and her cheeks flushed. She whispered, "I like Fu Shijin." Her roommates went from eager anticipation to disappointment. "How 39.2kReads9.4Score4.1kShelves

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    Nice!!!!!

24. 174 被 After Being Dumped, I Got Pregnant by the Capital's Most Powerful Heir 被渣后，我怀了京圈太子爷的孩子 The Air Is Thick with Spring春意浓浓Modern Romance289k WordsCompleted [Both devoted only to each other; a proud heiress who never looks back vs. the Crown Prince of Beijing's elite circle] Shen Xingchen and her boyfriend Jiang Ting's childhood sweetheart both fell into the sea. Jiang Ting chose to save his childhood sweetheart, while Shen Xingchen was swept away by the waves and rescued by Huo Guizhi, the Crown Prince of Beijing's elite circle. That night, Shen Xingchen was shaken. Just as Huo Guizhi was about to leave, she grabbed the hem of his coat... Later, o 2.7kReads8.9Score193Shelves

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    I'm following all of these books; they're all about arranged marriages that blossom into love, and they're incredibly good!!!

25. 175 都 They Were All Waiting to Laugh at Me, but I Married the Capital's Golden Prince 都等着看我笑话，我嫁了京圈太子 Cloud or Flower云朵还是花Modern Romance286k WordsCompleted [Marriage first, love later + long-planned romance + devoted to each other] [Devoted, sharp-tongued heir to a wealthy family VS hot-tempered queen of the entertainment industry] Her boyfriend announced his engagement, but his fiancée wasn’t her. Jian Hongyou slapped Guan Huai twice. He was just a scumbag. Whoever wanted him could have him. Guan Huai was certain Jian Hongyou had no one else to rely on. Once she cooled off, she would come crawling back. Who could have guessed that Jian Hongyou wou 92Reads6.9Score—Shelves
26. 176 引 Luring the Wild Dog into Playing Nice 引野犬装乖 Not So Dark Under the Lamp灯下不黑黑Modern Romance499k WordsCompleted The print edition of Playing Nice is now available. [Overbearing CEO × powerful business tycoon × devoted love × modern romance × one-on-one] [Married first, love later × rekindled romance × bittersweet × healing] [Unhinged big sister who is the male lead's kryptonite × awkward big dog who spends every day trying to figure out if his wife loves him] Everyone in Jincheng's wealthy business circles knew He Jingzhun had three deadly flaws: He brought misfortune to his father, his mother, and his w 17.5kReads9.2Score2.3kShelves
27. 177 乔 Miss Qiao, The Husband You Picked Up Wants to Cuddle 乔小姐，你捡的老公要贴贴 It's July是七月啊Modern Romance707k WordsCompleted [1v1, devoted couple, indulgent romance; rebellious domineering CEO + spirited young woman + sharp-tongued and shameless + nonsense galore + meme humor] When her fiancé cheated on her, Qiao Yan promptly dumped him. On her way back, someone suddenly grabbed her leg. Since when had there been a man lying beside the flower bed? Qiao Yan instinctively wanted to help, but then she remembered how countless novels and TV shows had warned that you shouldn't pick up a man off the roadside, or you'd be th 599Reads8.8Score144Shelves
28. 178 鲜 A Sweetheart Who Knows How to Tease: Young Master Han, Love Her Without Restraint! 鲜妻撩人-寒少放肆爱！ A Certain Jun君某某Modern Romance4.0M WordsCompleted On the night she returned to the country, Ye Youyou unexpectedly ran into the god she'd had a crush on for sixteen years. She thought, “Happiness came so suddenly. I have to seize it!” Soon, rumors spread that the aloof, peerlessly refined, cold-hearted young master of the Gu family, who never went near women, had gotten married on a whim! Word was, his new wife had pestered him into going to the marriage registration office?! Ye Youyou gave a disdainful snort. “He was the one I saved, and he ma 1.2kReads9.1Score131Shelves

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    The story is about marriage first, then love, and the double identities of both the male and female leads are quite exciting.⭐️ The female lead is the kind of person who is seemingly innocent but actually cunning, but not truly evil. Overall, it's a very good watch!

29. 179 掌 The Darling in the Palm 掌上娇娇 Zhi Yun支云Ancient Romance907k WordsCompleted [Print edition preorder opens July 17] [Film and TV rights sold] [Reader's guide: sweet romance, devoted couple, feel-good wish fulfillment, with clever schemes and political intrigue, many clues and details, and a large cast of well-developed characters. The heroine never gets the short end of the stick; anything that doesn't make sense will be explained later] Prince Xuan, He Junting. In the novel Devoted to the Imperial Consort, the author wrote of how he slaughtered the entire Northern Di co 84.3kReads9.5Score9.6kShelves

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    The first sweet romance novel became a masterpiece, and it also has an ancient setting.

30. 180 穿 After Becoming the Villainess, the Princess Gives Up! 穿成恶毒女配后，公主她摆烂了！ Cen Shinian岑十年Modern Romance677k WordsCompleted [Short drama now streaming] [Showbiz + CEO + Secret Crush + Married First, Love Later + Face-Slapping Everyone + Sweet and Satisfying] Jiang Yue transmigrated into a book. She became the villainess in a CEO romance novel. In the original story, she did every evil thing imaginable: drugging the male lead, abusing her biological son, who would grow up to become the villain, bullying the female lead, whom everyone adored, and tormenting the male supporting characters, who would all go on to become 37.8kReads9.2Score3kShelves
31. 181 偷 Stealing the Springtime of Day 偷揽昼春 A Piece of Sticky Rice Cake一块糖粘糕Modern Romance374k WordsCompleted [Both leads are each other's only one + The second male lead takes the girl + Long-planned romance + Entertainment-industry dating show] [Rebellious, devoted wife-obsessed man x Cool-headed, rational beauty in a cheongsam] Yu Liao was Cen Chimo's ever-ready sidekick, docile and obedient, like a silent shadow. Cen Chimo shamelessly enjoyed her devotion and never imagined that one day she might leave. They met again on a dating show. Yu Liao wore a cheongsam, cool as snow, and didn't spare him 31.3kReads9.5Score4kShelves
32. 182 沦 Falling Hard! A Kiss Out of Control 沦陷！失控诱吻 Branch and Sunflower枝与葵Modern Romance273k WordsCompleted [Marriage first, love later + the second male lead wins her heart + the ex chases her after the breakup, but she never looks back + both leads are inexperienced] Jiang Li found a revealing swimsuit photo on her boyfriend’s phone. A graceful figure, full of allure. It belonged to his female “best bud.” At the campground, Jiang Li watched coldly as they draped their arms around each other, acting like a couple. She gave a faint smile and turned to leave. “Jiang Mochen, you’re not my boyfriend any 26.4kReads9.3Score2.4kShelves
33. 183 娘 The Empress Is Alluring and Bewitching, and the Emperor Gives In to Pleasure 娘娘撩人魅惑，帝王纵情堕落 You Gongyu尤宫羽Ancient Romance1.1M WordsCompleted The Tomato short drama Kun Yi is now streaming~ [Transmigrate into a book, male lead is not a virgin but female lead is, palace intrigue, psychological games, happy ending] The Crown Prince, Jun Zechen, has seen his fair share of calculating women, and loves only those who are pure and kind. While campaigning beyond the frontier, he meets Ling Yue and is captivated by her free-spirited kindness. He promises to spend his life with her alone. But two years pass, and the Crown Princess has yet to c 118kReads9.5Score11.2kShelves
34. 184 新 On Our Wedding Night, I Woke My Husband from His Coma 新婚夜，我让植物人老公苏醒了 Loves Bauhinia Flowers爱紫荆花Modern Romance169k WordsCompleted [Marriage before love + winning her back after breaking her heart + age gap + sweet romance + scheming male lead] Her older sister was suffering from kidney failure and urgently needed money for a transplant. Jiang Yawei swallowed her pride and went home to beg her scumbag father to pay for the surgery, only to catch her boyfriend of three years kissing Jiang Feifei, her half-sister. Her father and stepmother seized the chance to hold her sister’s life-saving money over her head, forcing her to 1.9kReads—Score145Shelves

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    I recommend a few novels of the same genre: a sweet, mutually loving marriage where the male and female leads marry first and then fall in love.

35. 185 禁 The Abstinent Tycoon Is Addicted to Me 禁欲大佬对我上瘾 Loves Bauhinia Flowers爱紫荆花Modern Romance144k WordsCompleted [1v1 sweet romance + both leads are devoted to each other + powerful man lowers his head] After getting drunk, Sheng Yanxi accidentally wandered into the presidential suite of Ling Jingchen, the fearsome “tyrant” of Hancheng. After one reckless night, she woke up, saw the outline of the man beside her, and was scared out of her wits. It was Ling Jingchen! The cold-faced tyrant whose slightest stomp could make all of Hancheng tremble! While he was still asleep, she fled in a panic. Ling Jingchen 2.9kReads—Score127Shelves
36. 186 多 After Being Reborn Again and Again, I, the Real Heiress, Vow to Protect the Brooding Beauty 多次重生后我真千金誓死守护病娇 Mu Zhizhi暮吱吱Modern Romance1.2M WordsCompleted [Ridiculous comedy + funny + marriage contract + the male lead falls for her on his own + devoted couples] A gorgeous, goofy, teasing heroine VS a strong, tragic, lovesick male lead || After dying N times, Gu Chenyun finally figured it out… Her life was tied to that lovesick lunatic Jing Huai’s!!! If Jing Huai died, she would definitely die within three days too! She was troubled, because when she called Jing Huai a lovesick lunatic, she wasn’t insulting him. Jing Huai was the despair-inducing k 3.9kReads9.1Score575Shelves

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    Highly recommended, it's absolutely sweet!

37. 187 先 Married First, Love Later 先婚后爱 Cigarette Between My Fingers指尖的烟Modern Romance9k WordsCompleted The thing Su Chang regrets least is stopping Yan Yu in the parking lot of a bar that day. —Reads—Score—Shelves
38. 188 先 Marriage Before Love 先婚后爱 First Encounter with a Libra初见天秤座Marriage & Romance6k WordsCompleted Marriage Before Love —Reads—Score—Shelves
39. 189 我 Day and Night With My Husband, the CEO I Married on a Whim 我与闪婚总裁的日日夜夜 Lightly Dancing Feifei轻舞小飞飞Modern Romance312k WordsCompleted Under pressure from her parents, Shen Li marries Li Zechen, the young heir to Kyoto’s most powerful family. But she gradually falls in love with the CEO. Who says CEOs aren’t interested in women? He may command a business empire and be ruthless in everything he does, but once he falls, he becomes hopelessly devoted to his wife. 1.2kReads6.5Score130Shelves
40. 190 缠 A Little Crybaby, Caught in a Kiss 缠吻小哭包 Shi Zha Ya贳栅啞Modern Romance346k WordsCompleted (It's the same story as Thirty-Three Years in Spring and Tangled Kisses for the Little Crybaby.) [Eight-year age gap] [Married first, fall in love later × Secret crush becomes mutual] [Daddy-type husband vs. affectionate little crybaby] [Soft, delicate beauty in a cheongsam vs. aloof, refined young master with a scheming side] * The only son of the wealthy Shen family, Shen Yanzhi defied his family's objections and joined the military, where he served for fifteen years. In the late spring of hi 3.8kReads8.9Score466Shelves
41. 191 先 Love After Marriage 先婚后爱 Ju Ling Shuang Qiu菊凌霜秋Modern Romance6k WordsCompleted Love After Marriage —Reads—Score—Shelves
42. 192 醉 A Drunken Kiss! A Bite on His Adam’s Apple! The Wild Mr. Bo Can’t Get Enough 醉酒吻！咬喉结！野欲薄总馋疯了 A Sin造孽Modern Romance520k WordsCompleted [Completed · Sweet Romance] [Delicate, soft-waisted little angel ✖️ Powerful, distinguished young master] [One-and-only romance ➕ Reunion after years apart ➕ Years of careful scheming ➕ Marriage before love ➕ Sweet with a bittersweet edge] Everyone knew that Bo Yanci, the current head of the Bo family, was arrogant, chaste, noble, and impossible to reach. Any heiress who went out of her way to curry favor with him was simply setting herself up for rejection. Little did they know that the rose ne 6kReads9.2Score591Shelves
43. 193 与 I Married My Secret Crush First, Then Fell in Love 与暗恋对象先婚后爱了 I'm a Little Fishhead Star是鱼头星星呀Modern Romance308k WordsCompleted [Cool, aloof beauty × rebellious young master] Jiang Shuyue is distant by nature and dislikes dealing with people. Even her parents are at a loss over her coolness, and often criticize her for it. She has always known the truth: her parents criticize her simply because they don't like her. The one they love is their adopted daughter, who grew up in the Jiang family. When she was twenty-five, she made a deal with her parents: she would agree to an arranged marriage, on the condition that they nev 27.8kReads9.1Score2.8kShelves
44. 194 日 Teasing Her Day and Night, Lord Mo Holds Her Waist and Calls Her Baby 日缠夜哄，莫爷勾着她的腰喊宝宝 Qiao Qinghuan乔清欢Modern Romance260k WordsCompleted A super-sweet, spoiled heiress versus the slightly possessive, doting Second Master Mo | Faithful Love + Eight-Year Age Gap + Sweet Everyday Romance | That night, Mo Jingchen couldn't sleep. When he finally drifted off, he fell into an intensely vivid dream. In it, he lifted Lin Qianmiao in his arms from beside a round table in a restaurant, carried her into a private room upstairs, and kissed her sweet, milky scent. Her red dress was alluring, yet in his hands it was reduced to tatters. He had 431Reads9.0Score105Shelves
45. 195 欲 Desire! The Cold-Blooded Tycoon Wants Kisses in My Arms After We Marry 欲！冷戾大佬婚后在我怀里要亲亲 Jiang Shui Qiqi Ya江水柒柒吖Modern Romance325k WordsCompleted [Marry First, Fall in Love Later | Sweet Romance | Winning Her Back | Swoony Romance] Song Qingtang was famous in her social circle as a classical dance fairy, stunningly beautiful, cool, and gentle. Jin Zhuochuan was the mad dog everyone avoided: reckless, cold-hearted, arrogant, and impossible to tame. No one would ever have linked the two of them. Until the Song and Jin families arranged their marriage, tying them together as husband and wife. - On their wedding night, Jin Zhuochuan sat on th 13.4kReads9.1Score1.4kShelves
46. 196 玫 Entwined in Roses 玫瑰缠诱 Grilled Fish That Never Gets Burnt不糊的烤鱼Modern Romance154k WordsCompleted [Devoted only to each other + secret crush on the heroine + elite family + Marriage Before Love] Shen Tingsi was naturally aloof. People in his circle said it was all just an act, and that he was wild in private. Before marrying him, Ming Qingyan thought he was the kind of man who always had women around. After they married, she discovered that he went to work and then came straight home every day, and even let her know when he traveled for work. There was just one problem: he didn't like her. 328Reads—Score—Shelves
47. 197 婚 Sweet Flirting After Marriage! The Beijing Tycoon Has Been Plotting This for Ages 婚后甜撩！京圈大佬蓄谋已久 A Sweet Orange一颗甜橙Modern Romance166k WordsCompleted (The score is low because it just started. It’s super sweet and complete.) Male lead takes the top spot + secret crush comes true + mutually devoted sweet romance + long-planned love + they communicate openly + marriage first, love later + slow-burn romance + flirty sweetness + prominent family [Fake gentleman | sometimes acts all coy and calculating | loves doing mental arithmetic | capital’s powerful elite vs sweet yet sassy | loves boldly, hates boldly | Jiangnan beauty | little princess] Nan 6.6kReads8.4Score499Shelves
48. 198 赔 A Marriage Bought with Seduction 赔婚诱爱 Wutong Across the River of Forgetfulness梧桐隔忘川Modern Romance595k WordsCompleted [Strong female lead + substitute bride and whirlwind marriage + love after marriage + slightly wild heroine + ex gets sent straight to prison + leads who speak their minds + devoted one-on-one romance + sweet and heartwarming] What should you do if your fiancé knocks you down in the street? Chi Nian: Get up and beat him up! What if your ex-fiancé tries to drug you and force himself on you to win you back? Chi Nian: Call the police and send him to prison! What if your ex-fiancé's father threatens 20.5kReads9.4Score2.6kShelves

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    🌈How can a ten-year unrequited love finally see the light of day at a thank-you banquet not be considered a top-tier romance? 💕💕💕

49. 199 一 One Night of Passion: Gu's Wife with a Secret Identity 一夜情深，顾少的马甲娇妻 Unshowy Virtue不居其华Modern Romance241k WordsCompleted [Flash marriage][Both pure][CEO][secret identity][Sweet romance] After meeting just once, Lin Luoyun and Gu Yuanchen get married on the spot. Gu Yuanchen: “I haven’t arranged a place of my own yet…” Lin Luoyun: “No house, nowhere to stay? Come to my place. I’ll support you!” One day, the woman looks at the news playing beside her. “The Gu Group’s CEO? The richest man in City A? Husband, who are they talking about, hmm?!” Gu Yuanchen raises an eyebrow. “You never asked what I do. Besides, my swee 161Reads6.7Score—Shelves

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    Marriage of convenience that blossoms into love (an anonymous post).

50. 200 缠 After Winning Over My Aloof, Lovesick Big Sister, I Became Her Only Favorite 缠上高冷病娇姐姐后，被独宠了 Gan Yu绀宇Two Female Leads313k WordsCompleted Two female leads + horror infinite-loop survival + enemies to lovers + love grows over time Flirtatious, beautiful, funny Shen Yue vs. cold on the outside, warm on the inside, alluring Kun Yao Shen Yue is a transmigrator with a Cuddling System. This time, she transmigrates into the world of Bloodstained Apartments and becomes one of the tenants. When she accidentally runs into Kun Yao, an incredibly rich source of energy, Shen Yue naturally isn't going to let the opportunity pass her by. She nev 1.1kReads9.2Score158Shelves

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    He unexpectedly became entangled with that aloof and icy older sister, but little did he know that he would awaken her hidden, obsessive love. From then on, he became the only one in her world, and that unique favoritism was simply too sweet to bear.

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