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

1. 201 离 The Day I Divorced, I Married a Top-Tier Star 离婚当天，我闪婚的大佬是顶流 Exquisitely Clear玲笼剔透12k WordsCompleted On the Day I Divorced, the Big Shot I Married on a Whim Was a Top-Tier Star 262Reads—Score—Shelves

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   This sweet and fluffy novel features constant face-slapping and revenge against the scumbags—it's so satisfying!!!

2. 202 注 Attention! My Flash-Marriage Husband Is a Veteran, So No Falling for Him 注意！闪婚老公退役，禁止心动 Starlight and Moonlit Night星光月夜Modern Romance1.0M WordsCompleted The short drama adaptation, “Attention! No Falling for Your Retired Soldier Husband After a Flash Marriage” and “No Falling for Your Retired Soldier Husband After a Flash Marriage,” is currently airing on Hongguo Short Drama and Tomato Novel Short Drama. [Sweet, clever doctor and celibate retired team captain; married first, fall in love later; both devoted to each other; one-on-one romance] Before his death, Hua Banxia’s grandfather entrusted her to a patient he had once treated. But the man bl 18.2kReads9.4Score2.4kShelves

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   Arranged marriage that blossoms into love, highly recommended!

3. 203 相 A Blind Date and a Whirlwind Wedding, I Accidentally Married the Top Lawyer 相亲闪婚，误嫁第一名律师 Tail Fox尾狐呀Modern Romance1.0M WordsCompleted [Sweet romance + both leads sexually inexperienced + CEO doting on his wife + legal profession + whirlwind marriage + love after marriage] Xu Wan met a fellow lawyer at an industry matchmaking event, and two days later they got married. She thought she'd married an ordinary in-house corporate counsel. After the wedding, he treated her with the utmost care. Xu Wan was also very happy with their marriage. Until one day, she met a woman who wanted to set her up with her wealthy, handsome CEO son. A 8.1kReads9.2Score938Shelves
4. 204 退 My Retired Husband Is the Heir to a Powerful Family 退役老公是豪门继承人 Qian Zi 89芊梓89Modern Romance327k WordsCompleted [Marriage First, Love Later] [Sweet Romance] [Monogamous, Slow-Burn Love] [Short Drama Now Streaming] At the airport, Jiang Wanyin caught her boyfriend cheating just after he’d returned from abroad. Acting on impulse, she grabbed a man who looked like a soldier and asked, “Are you looking for a girlfriend?” The man replied, “No… but I am looking for a wife.” Jiang Wanyin had planned to play along and figure out what to do afterward, but the man wouldn’t let her back out. “Miss Jiang, are you hav 47.5kReads9.0Score4.7kShelves
5. 205 明 A Proper, Matchmade Marriage 明媒，正娶 Jinxi Zhiyan Xue锦汐之颜雪Modern Romance286k WordsOngoing After being hurt in love, Xu Zhikuan becomes wary of romance and lays down three rules for marriage: three things his partner must never do. Wen Ying grew up under constant criticism. Awkward when it comes to love, she pours all her feelings into her novels instead, presenting herself as meek and gentle. Two people who don't believe in love meet. As their lives begin to collide, they keep their distance on purpose, cautiously test the waters, and inch closer, little by little. They want to treat 182Reads—Score—Shelves

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   It's a story of love after marriage, starting with a blind date. The suspicious male lead falls in love at first sight with the taciturn female lead. Their lives clash, they cautiously test each other, and they gradually grow closer. It's a sweet and heartwarming story that unfolds slowly but surely.

6. 206 娇 Pampering a Rose 娇养玫瑰 Meilv Beep Beep美绿哔哔Modern Romance411k WordsCompleted [Signed for publication] When Tang Li was sixteen, her Kunqu opera water-sleeve dance made her famous throughout the capital. She was hailed as the Little Goddess of Luo of Kunqu. Everyone said that no one could measure up to the Little Goddess of Luo, except for Ninth Master Fu, the jade-faced Buddhist lord known as the King of Hell. Unfortunately, Ninth Master Fu was cold and ruthless by nature. If sweet, gentle Tang Li ended up with him, she would surely suffer. After a sudden turn of events, 9.8kReads9.2Score1.2kShelves

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   This is my absolute favorite story about an older man/younger woman! 😍

7. 207 祁 Professor Qi, May I Borrow a Marriage? 祁教授，借个婚 Fu Long伏珑Modern Romance647k WordsCompleted Just as Wen Zhixian is about to register her marriage to Gu Yuchen, she accidentally breaks a mug his ex gave him. Gu Yuchen’s slap shatters the affection they once shared. Mr. Qi always seems to appear when she’s at her most miserable. Her parents are unhappy that she broke up with Gu Yuchen, and, overwhelmed by heartbreak and their undeserved blame, she impulsively asks the first person she sees, Qi Yanjing, “Mr. Qi, would you marry me?” Qi Yanjing not only refuses, but gives her a long lectur 48.8kReads9.1Score5.5kShelves

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   Sweet romance novel lovers, come on in! Mr. Qi always appears when she's at her most vulnerable. Her parents are unhappy about her breakup, and in a moment of impulsiveness, overwhelmed by heartbreak and their unsolicited accusations, she asks Qi Yanjing, the first man to appear before her, "Mr. Qi, will you marry me?" Qi Yanjing not only refuses but also lectures her for a long time, leaving her sleepless that night. The next morning, Qi Yanjing stands in the rain outside her apartment building, asking her the same question: "Miss Wen, will you marry me?"

8. 208 甜 So Sweet! I Tease the Male Lead’s Stoic Uncle Until He Can’t Resist 甜诱！撩爆男主的禁欲小叔 Listening to the Wind in the Mountains山野听风Modern Romance465k WordsCompleted [She stops chasing halfway + mutual flirting + intense push and pull + scorching chemistry + face-slapping the wealthy] Qin Shuyu transmigrated into a novel as a vicious supporting female character who caused endless trouble. In the story, she ruined her reputation over a man and met a miserable end. Knowing how the plot would unfold, Qin Shuyu declared, “There are plenty of men out there. No need to hang myself from one tree.” Later... She met the male lead’s uncle, Xu Jingxi. Qin Shuyu: “If I 20kReads9.3Score2.9kShelves

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   These are all great books. I recently finished reading a few of them and they were absolutely fantastic. Go for it! 🍅🍅🍅

9. 209 他 He Always Loves to Cuddle Close to Me 他总爱与我耳鬓厮磨 White Jade Robe白玉衫Modern Romance401k WordsCompleted *A top Beijing family’s tyrannical king of a man X a popular actress famous for her beauty and mastery of traditional crafts *A refined, devoted Chinese-style CEO X a charming, proud beauty from Jiangnan [Ten-year age gap, daddy-type hero, kept woman rises to the top, both leads are each other’s first and only, sweet romance, traditional crafts, younger uncle, ensemble cast of Beijing society] Jing Zhi grew up poor, but had glossy black hair, snow-white skin, and a tall, curvy figure. At twenty- 55.9kReads9.2Score6.8kShelves
10. 210 财 The Tycoon’s Little Wife: Uncle, You’ve Been Plotting to Spoil Me Every Day 财阀小娇妻：大叔，蓄谋已久日日哄 Flower-Surprised Magpie花惊鹊Modern Romance2.7M WordsOngoing To repay the family’s debts, the Ji family sacrificed a younger generation’s marriage prospects and sent their youngest daughter to marry into the Jing family. Before the wedding, Jing Ye, renowned around the world, had three rules: no marriage, no children, and no women. Ji Mianmian had three cravings: handsome men, gourmet food, and handsome men’s gourmet food, preferably enjoyed with handsome men. After the wedding, Jing Ye’s days followed three steps: cooking in the morning, childcare at noo 29kReads9.2Score1.5kShelves
11. 211 佛 The Buddhist Monk Breaks His Vows for Love, Kneeling as He Coaxes Her for a Kiss 佛子为爱破戒，跪着对她轻哄索吻 Tangtang the Crybaby Cat糖糖是爱哭猫Modern Romance435k WordsCompleted Secret identities + feel-good elite-family romance + strong heroine + sweet pampering + real and fake heiresses That night, the love curse flared up. To stay alive, she had no choice but to climb into his bed. After one night of passion, she thought they would go their separate ways and never get involved again. But when her life was in danger, he appeared like a god and saved her once more. - When they met again, she was on edge. To avoid owing him a romantic debt, she pretended to be confused 7.8kReads9.3Score1.1kShelves
12. 212 壹 Ten Thousand Years Is Too Long 壹万年太久 Dan Jiaxin蛋嘉鑫Modern Romance154k WordsOngoing Jin Wenze was the undisputed star of No. 1 High School, topping the grade rankings year after year. Cool and aloof, he kept everyone at arm's length. But he made an exception for just one person: Zhao Xi. He tutored her through countless problems, shielded her from countless storms, and even looked at her with more warmth than he showed anyone else. Just when everyone thought they were about to become a couple, Jin Wenze transferred schools. They lost touch, like two lines that had crossed fo 1Reads—Score—Shelves

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    The writing is excellent and easy to read; sometimes you find yourself drawn into the story without even realizing it.

13. 213 他 His Bride, His Medicine 他的新娘，他的药 One-Bite Star-Eater一口吃个星星人Marriage & Romance28k WordsCompleted His Bride, His Medicine —Reads—Score—Shelves

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    [Add one to your bookshelf][Add one to your bookshelf][Add one to your bookshelf][I also highly recommend it]

14. 214 闺 Best Friends Transmigrate Into a Book Together! Marry a Rough-and-Ready Man! If You Leave, I’m Leaving Too 闺蜜齐穿书！嫁糙汉！你离我也离 Salt and Pepper Chicken Wings椒盐鸡翅块Modern Romance1.0M WordsCompleted [Transmigrate into a book + rough-and-tough hero + sweet romance + face-slapping + daily life + building a fortune + raising kids] The moment Shen Wu opened her eyes, she saw a man who was exactly her type. Realizing she had transmigrated into a book, she then heard a familiar voice and understood that she wasn't the only one who had transmigrated: her best friend had come along too, and now they were sisters-in-law... The two of them had entered a novel written by someone who envied them. In 78kReads9.4Score7.1kShelves

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    It's super good, the only downside is that it's not finished yet.

15. 215 新 On Our Wedding Night, My Comatose Husband Put His Arm Around My Waist 新婚夜，植物人老公搂住我的腰 Loves Bauhinia Flowers爱紫荆花Modern Romance238k WordsCompleted [Marriage First, Love Later + Sweet Romance + Age Gap + Husband Chasing His Wife + Both Chaste] Tong Yao is forced to take her twin sister’s place and marry Gu Jingchen, a former business tycoon who is now in a vegetative state. The whole city pities her, believing she will spend her life as a wife in name only. But on their wedding night, the sleeping man suddenly wraps an arm around her waist. The once decisive king of the business world wakes up and takes back his immense power. Everyone wait 3.6kReads6.6Score284Shelves
16. 216 缅 Back from Northern Myanmar, I Marry a Beijing Tycoon 缅北归来，我嫁给京圈大佬 Loves Bauhinia Flowers爱紫荆花Modern Romance123k WordsCompleted [Forced Marriage + Powerful Tycoon’s Relentless Pursuit + Sweet Age-Gap Romance] After her boyfriend betrays her, Li Shiqi is sold to northern Myanmar. In her darkest hour, she happens upon Mu Tingye, the capital’s most powerful business tycoon, and only then manages to escape. Having fled a living hell, she is instead forced into marriage by the aloof, celibate business magnate. At first, Mu Tingye only wants to keep her under his thumb. But before long, he falls head over heels and spoils her 218Reads—Score—Shelves
17. 217 契 Our Contract Marriage Is Over, but Mr. Lu Refuses to Let Me Go 契约婚姻到期，陆总他不肯离 Young Master Qian, the Daydreamer爱臆想的谦少Modern Romance373k WordsCompleted To pay for her mother’s surgery, Lin Wan accepts an absurd arrangement: for five hundred thousand yuan, she’ll marry the stern CEO Lu Huaizhi, who has a four-year-old daughter, and play the little girl’s temporary mom. After the wedding, she keeps to her role and maintains a polite distance from the CEO, but living together day after day, she’s moved by his quiet tenderness. The little girl takes to her naturally, calling her “Mommy” at every turn, and Lin Wan gradually develops feelings she sho 136Reads—Score—Shelves

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    It's an excellent novel; the imagery is vivid, and you're drawn into it without even realizing it.

18. 218 先 Love After Marriage: Winning Your Heart 先婚后爱之哄你 Xu Qingduan许清端Modern Romance254k WordsCompleted Xiao Mushí is the Xiao family’s celebrated young master: handsome, exceptionally capable, and famous for his aloof, aristocratic air. At his grandfather’s birthday banquet, he meets the woman everyone calls his “fiancée.” He can hardly believe it. What could a girl like her possibly handle, especially in a prominent family like the Xiaos? After his grandfather meddles, the young master, who seems untouched by worldly concerns, finally gives in and marries a woman who is still in college. Soon, n 322Reads7.4Score—Shelves

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    Looks great, highly recommended!

19. 219 慌 Help! The Puppy I Took In Is Actually a Green Tea CEO 慌！我养的小奶狗竟然是绿茶霸总 Qin Nanshu秦南姝Modern Romance266k WordsCompleted Qiao Wantang casually picked up a little puppy, never expecting that once he was cleaned up, he'd turn out to be a handsome charmer with broad shoulders and a slim waist! After keeping him for a year, Qiao Wantang dumped the puppy so she could focus on her career. That stirred up a hornet's nest... The little puppy turned into a cunning little green tea, pretending to be weak and helpless and going to great lengths to cling to Qiao Wantang! Who says being a green tea is just for women? Our litt 79Reads8.2Score—Shelves

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    A very good novel with a fresh theme, humorous and funny writing style. The author's writing is excellent. Highly recommended.

20. 220 你 Your Love Is a Flower in Midsummer 你的喜欢，是盛夏里的一朵花 The Book-Loving Little Chubby爱看书的小肥Modern Romance148k WordsCompleted Before their wedding, Lin Shuyi thought their marriage didn’t need love. As long as they treated each other with respect, that would be enough. Zhao Yantang thought his life didn’t need romance. As long as she remained faithful to their marriage, he would fulfill his duties and responsibilities as her husband. Later, whenever they thought back on their old ideas, both of them fell silent, sharing just one feeling: It really hurts to eat your own words! 93Reads—Score157Shelves

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    A pretty good collection of short stories.

21. 221 天 The Celestial Master Is Here: Qimen Feng Shui Shakes the World 天师在此，奇门风水震天下 Big Eggplant大茄子Mystery6.3M WordsCompleted [Several short dramas have been adapted from this novel: Feng Shui Heavenly Master, The Grand Master of Qimen Feng Shui, The Heavenly Master Is Here, Qimen Feng Shui Shakes the World, Notes of a Folk Feng Shui Master, and others] Everything in this book is fictional. Just enjoy the story, don’t take it seriously, and don’t get too caught up in it... 248.3kReads9.1Score59.8kShelves

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    This one has genuine talent and knowledge, so it's worth a look, but the focus isn't on sweet romance and protecting the wife 🤦

22. 222 革 The Revolutionary Committee Director's Wife Snatched Him Away Again 革委会主任又被媳妇抢了 Sisters Yiyi姐妹花一一Modern Romance1.1M WordsCompleted On a bitter winter day in 1975, Jiang Yu, director of the Revolutionary Committee in Hancheng County, was knocked unconscious with a brick on his way to work. When he woke up, all his belongings had been stolen: his service pistol, wallet, watch, and belt. Not a thing was left. The robbers were two high school sophomores, Xu Aiguo and Xu Xiuyun. The cousins worked together: he carried Jiang Yu to the hospital, while she stripped him bare as he lay unconscious. Xu Xiuyun stuffed the pistol into 3.8kReads6.3Score290Shelves

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    The female lead and her brother rescued the male lead, then the female lead stripped him naked and ran away. She likes to settle scores immediately, never delaying, and is very clear-headed in the face of trouble; she acts when she can and runs away when she can't win. She has nine older brothers and is the youngest in the family, giving her a powerful backing. The male lead is powerful and influential, but he's too upright and doesn't have any trusted confidants. He's deeply in love with the female lead and has a bit of a masochistic tendency.

23. 223 强 Bold Flirting! Secret Love! The President Is Gentle and Adoring 强撩！暗恋！总统阁下他温柔低哄 Flowers Along the Way一路笙花Modern Romance706k WordsCompleted [Secret crush + sweet whirlwind marriage + married first, love later + simmering tension] Rumor had it that the eldest daughter of the Ning family, who had gone missing as a child, grown up in the countryside, and become the butt of countless jokes, had been deeply in love with Shen Mubai, the most eligible bachelor in the capital, for years. But on the day the two families’ marriage alliance was to be sealed, Shen Mubai abandoned his bride in front of everyone and ran after the woman he had alw 7.7kReads8.6Score866Shelves
24. 224 小 A Little Zombie Went Looking for Brains, Ended Up in the 1970s, and Joined the Army 小丧尸找脑子找到七零后，随军了 Nine Meows Have Something to Say九喵有言Modern Romance1.9M WordsCompleted [Island military romance + transmigration + super-brain genius + special abilities + real and fake heiresses] Zhou Shi is a zombie with brains. She pushes a shopping cart around looking for supplies. Because humans say that if you have food, you have nothing to fear. She uses her brain as a mouth to talk, because she’s heard that if you don’t use your brain, it’ll rust. Her goal in zombie life is to become the most high-class Zombie Queen. High-class means pretty and smart. So this little zombie 13.9kReads9.3Score1.5kShelves

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    The male protagonist is a soldier, and the female protagonist is a zombie who transmigrated from a post-apocalyptic world to this era. Her thinking is different from normal people, and the two are forced into marriage. Later, they gradually develop feelings for each other. It's a novel full of hilarious little things; find them yourself! It's very refreshing and will make you laugh.

25. 225 白 White Moonlight, Don't Run! 白月光，你别跑！ I Love You in My Memories我在回忆里爱你Modern Romance262k WordsCompleted I met his gaze, and my body trembled as I slowly slid downward. Suddenly, his hand closed around my neck and squeezed my throat. I began choking at once! I struggled desperately to pry his hand away, but his grip was so strong that all my efforts were futile. “Let go, let go!...” I strained to force the words out of my throat. Breathing became harder and harder, and my vision began to blur. I could feel my strength slowly fading, too. Tears streamed down my face as I shut my eyes in despair. W 20Reads—Score—Shelves

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    I used so many methods just to get close to you because I love you!

26. 226 我 I’m Just a Small-Time Star, Mr. Shan, Please Leave Me Alone! 我只是个小明星，单总请放过！ I Love You in My Memories我在回忆里爱你Modern Romance309k WordsOngoing [Entertainment Industry + Devoted Love + CEO Wish-Fulfillment Romance + A Rising Star's Comeback] At dusk, on the third floor of a luxurious villa, a man in a black bathrobe leaned against the window! His open collar revealed a broad expanse of firm, bronze-colored chest. The cigarette in his hand flickered in and out of view in the unlit room! His figure was like a wolf lurking in the darkness! His expression was calm as water as he silently watched the scene below, his handsome face and deep-s 89Reads—Score—Shelves
27. 227 闪 Flash Marriage, Intoxicating Love 闪婚浓瘾 Beauty Like a Song美人如歌Modern Romance220k WordsCompleted [Modern romance + marriage before love + whirlwind wedding + love that grows over time + both devoted only to each other + doting husband + cherished by everyone + satisfying read + punishing scum with face-slapping] Shen Yan and Zhou Yanxi had been dating for three years. On Valentine's Day, the two planned to register their marriage, but just then, Shen Yan's younger sister, Shen Xiaoyu, called Zhou Yanxi to say she had a headache. He turned around and left Shen Yan at the marriage registry. H 2.1kReads—Score201Shelves

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    This one is really, really super beautiful!

28. 228 婚 A Marriage Steeped in Desire 婚色沉沉 Liu Xingyu流兴雨Modern Romance102k WordsOngoing [Sweet romance, devoted to each other / Healing and refreshing / Slow-burn slice of life / Love comes naturally] Granny Lin hopes Lin Fanxing will find someone to belong with, while Grandpa Fu tells Fu Xingzhou to “start a family before building a career.” Lin Fanxing needs a marriage, and so does Fu Xingzhou, so Lin Fanxing proposes they get married. “Mr. Fu, want to get married?” 6Reads—Score—Shelves

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    😘😘😘😘

29. 229 臣 Surrender to the Rose 臣服于玫瑰 Thin Persimmon Tea薄柿茶茶Modern Romance402k WordsCompleted [Gentle, Cool-Headed Girl vs. Free-Spirited, Edgy Rapper] The young master of the Chen family had been rapping and forming bands overseas, making a name for himself, when his father suddenly dragged him back to China to attend school. Then he was sent off to live in a teahouse against his will. His father wanted him to settle down and study in that quiet, old-fashioned place, and hoped it would smooth out his unruly streak. But Chen Mu was the kind of person who drew attention wherever he went. 20.6kReads9.5Score2.6kShelves

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    The top book on the bookshelf is amazing!

30. 230 酣 Rapturous Bliss 酣欢 Xiao Ruanli小软礼Modern Romance309k WordsCompleted [Glamorous, pampered, willful heiress × wild, abstinent B-king bodyguard] Miss, can you tell me how you picked me out from among all those bodyguards? The Xie family's heiress was born into a life of luxury and splendor. Bold and uninhibited, she had a pair of seductive fox eyes that could captivate anyone. “He's handsome, he's got a great body, and he looks like my future boyfriend.” The handsome, stern man bent down on one knee and held her pale jade ankle as he put on her high heels. “Too bad 13.6kReads9.4Score1.2kShelves
31. 231 炽 Blazing Wild Tenderness 炽野温柔 Jiu Wan九绾Modern Romance668k WordsCompleted [The print edition under the same title is now available on major platforms / The short drama under the same title is now streaming] [Gentle, resilient geology grad student x roguishly handsome tattoo artist / Age gap / Reunion after years apart / Saving each other] At a gathering, someone asked Xu Xing what she regretted most in her life. After thinking for a moment, she replied, “That I never got to let him hear my voice, never got to tell him I liked him, and never… found him.” - Four years a 32.2kReads9.5Score6.1kShelves
32. 232 炙 Fierce Heat 炙烈 Jiujiu Cat纠纠猫Modern Romance254k WordsCompleted [Short drama now streaming · Print edition signed and awaiting release · Former title: Burning Passion] [Female lawyer × male inn owner · Sweet romance · Long-distance love] [Mature adults · Mutual attraction · Flirty push and pull · One-on-one romance] - Wen Xu left her law firm over a matter of principle and went to stay on Hong Kong Island. There, she set her sights on the owner of a guesthouse. She openly and subtly flirted with him until one night during a typhoon, he finally turned the tab 15.9kReads9.5Score1.7kShelves
33. 233 胖 The Chubby Wife Awakens, and the Villainous Tycoon Burns Their Marriage Certificate 胖妻觉醒，反派大佬他烧了结婚证 TausModern Romance165k WordsOngoing [Married First, Love Later + A Teasing Little Beagle Heroine x A Powerful, Unhinged Villain + The Powerful One Bows His Head + Sweet, Satisfying Romance] Jiang Xingqie awakens before the tragedy begins. She is the real heiress who has only just been brought home, yet her entire family despises her because she weighs three hundred jin. Meanwhile, the fake heiress is still the adored heroine. In the original story, Jiang Xingqie envies the fake heiress for everything she has and ends up dying hor 139Reads6.7Score—Shelves

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    A sweet and romantic story of marriage first, then love. The male lead dotes on the female lead, and he's incredibly protective of her even when she's being insulted. It's so sweet! 👍💕 The newly recognized 300-pound heiress discovers after awakening to the truth that she's cannon fodder who won't survive the ending—outshone by the fake heiress and killed in a car accident condoned by her villainous husband! She immediately cuts ties with the scumbag and then asks the powerful man for a divorce. Unexpectedly, he burns their marriage certificate, his scarred and menacing face sneering, "Want a divorce? Ask me first!" The setup of a seductive female lead versus a crazy villain is brilliant. The plot, from the divorce negotiations to the husband's secret protection of his wife, is logically sound and gets more exciting as it goes on—you simply can't stop watching!

34. 234 逾 Sinking Into Love Past the Deadline 逾期沉溺 Mi Anxia米安夏Modern Romance726k WordsOngoing Tang Yiming and Sun Jia first met three years ago, when they signed a prenuptial agreement. She thought their marriage was nothing more than a deal that suited them both. But he loved her and was afraid to reveal his true feelings, so he hid them behind a facade of absurdity. She didn't love him, but was grateful that he'd helped her when she was down. Then she happened to find him keeping silent vigil by her grandmother's sickbed. She accidentally caught him tearing up the suggestive invitation 2.3kReads—Score161Shelves

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    No clichés! It's not the old-fashioned "contract marriage → forced cohabitation → love growing over time" formula. Feelings are built up little by little: it might be a bowl of soup he remembers you like, or him quietly helping you solve a problem without taking credit.

35. 235 一 A Wisp of Misty Rain Slips Into My Embrace 一丝烟雨闯入怀 Big Fish Can't Forget the Begonia大鱼忘不了海棠Modern Romance219k WordsOngoing [Devoted, domineering CEO ✘ innocent newcomer to the working world] [Sweet romance] [Emotional entanglements] [Growing together] Born into a wealthy family, Wang Yuheng still can’t fully control the group. This is the story of a domineering CEO’s rise. Zhu Qianqian is just starting her career when she meets a man she will love and hate for the rest of her life. A marriage built on lies? True love? Growing together hand in hand... Two chapters every day before noon; three chapters on Sundays and 1Reads7.4Score—Shelves

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    🥰This novel takes a unique approach within the genre of romance novels featuring wealthy CEOs, blending power struggles within a wealthy family with workplace romance entanglements. The development of Zhu Qianqian and Wang Yuheng's relationship is full of twists and turns, with the marriage fraud plot adding considerable tension. The author's writing is fluid, and the regular updates keep readers hooked, eager to find out the ending of their love story.

36. 236 婚 Wild After Marriage 婚后野 The Way Things Are世间然而Modern Romance421k WordsCompleted [Marriage First, Love Later + Powerful Family Alliance + Both Pure + Bickering Couple] A haughty heiress in public and a goofball in private x an heir who pretends to be aloof but is actually a shameless flirt He Xiaoyu and He Fengye couldn’t stand each other. He Xiaoyu once said that if He Fengye were the only man left in the world, she’d use a toy instead. Their marriage was purely for the benefit of their families. They signed an agreement: two years, then they would go their separate ways. 249Reads—Score—Shelves

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    This isn't an agreement; it's clearly a premeditated, sweet trap! I'm staying up all night to keep up with the updates, and I'll really cry if I miss this book. If you're looking for something to read, go for it!

37. 237 财 The Tycoon’s Sweetheart: Darling, Be Good and Spoil Me 财阀小甜妻：老公，乖乖宠我 Flower-Surprised Magpie花惊鹊Modern Romance7.2M WordsOngoing Jiang Chenyu, the business world's emperor, swore he would never marry. Then one day, he was saddled with a sweet little wife, and Young Master Jiang began a whole new chapter of his life! “CEO, your wife smashed up the Wei family’s place.” “Has she calmed down?” “Not yet...” “Get a few more people over there to help her.” “CEO, your wife got into a fight and sent someone to the hospital.” “Is she satisfied?” “No.” The man kept working. “Carry on.” One day, when he heard that she’d gotten into a 87.5kReads9.4Score3.2kShelves

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    This book is super sweet, the romance between the male and female leads is really great. The beginning might be a little boring, but the later plot is guaranteed to be good.

38. 238 结 I Only Loved You After We Got Married 结婚以后才爱你 Little Corn Princess玉米小格格Modern Romance1.2M WordsCompleted Lin Yitang, the sole heir to the Lin Group in the capital and its president. He had always treated Li Xier, his childhood betrothed, like a little sister. Li Xier, the eldest daughter of the prestigious Li family in the capital. She was promised to Lin Yitang from the moment she was born. Lin Yitang was dazzling, and Li Xier had loved him deeply since childhood. She was willing to do anything for him. Who could have known that the married life she'd waited so long for would leave her utterly hea 383Reads5.4Score—Shelves

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    A sweet romance novel about marriage before love. It's a slow-burn story and not too intellectually demanding.

39. 239 婚 Falling in Love Again After Marriage 婚后再恋爱 Little Corn Princess玉米小格格Modern Romance528k WordsCompleted A marriage between two wealthy, powerful families. Pure sweetness, no angst. This story is entirely fictional. The love story of Zhou Jianchen, a corporate CEO, and Tao Jiayan, the eldest daughter of a wealthy family. Tao Jiayan thought her love at first sight for Zhou Jianchen was the beginning of a happy future. She never expected their relationship to end with a breakup, because Zhou Jianchen couldn’t care less about her. Heartbroken, Tao Jiayan realized she mattered less to Zhou Jianchen tha 24Reads—Score—Shelves
40. 240 枕 Tenderness on the Pillow: Professor Gu’s Contract Wife 枕上温柔，顾教授的契约婚妻 Sun Gives Birth to Metal and Wood日生金木Modern Romance290k WordsCompleted (The novel is complete) Marriage Before Love / A sweet, slow-burn everyday romance / Pure romance / Not a fast-paced plot / A literary style A cool, restrained professor of classical literature × a sweet, healing freelance illustrator The socially anxious illustrator Wen Ruan needs a great deal of money to pay for her grandmother's treatment. Gu Qingyan, a professor of Chinese at a top university, needs a quiet, obedient wife who won't cause trouble. He finds her and makes a businesslike offer 29Reads—Score—Shelves

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    A socially awkward young artist signs a marriage contract to pay for her grandmother's medical expenses. She initially thinks it's just a transaction to appease her family, but the usually restrained Professor Gu slowly breaks all the rules. When he catches her being intimate with a male artist, his jealousy explodes, and he tears up the cold agreement, wanting nothing more than to keep the young girl firmly by his side.

41. 241 隐 After Three Years of Secret Marriage, Mr. Lu Wants to Make It Official 隐婚三年，陆总开始要名分了 Warm Little Blossoms温暖朵朵Modern Romance433k WordsCompleted [Married First, Fall in Love Later + Love Grows with Time + One-on-One Romance] [Gentle, Cool, Slow-Burning Movie Queen & Devoted, Distinguished, Scheming CEO] After Shen Tingwan and Lu Yizhou impulsively married, the newlyweds saw each other only a handful of times over the next three years. Three years later, she was a famous actress whose career was soaring, while he had become the new president of the Lu Group, a man both distinguished and ruthless. By chance, they ran into each other at a b 1.2kReads7.6Score114Shelves
42. 242 休 After Divorcing the Crown Prince, I Became Empress 休了太子后我成了皇后 Su Qingshi, Who Loves Homemade Ice Jelly爱吃自制冰粉的苏青狮Ancient Romance572k WordsCompleted [Transmigration + Sweet Romance + Strong Female Lead + Satisfying Read + Devoted Romance] Reborn as the heroine of an angsty novel, she is ordered by the System to follow the plot: suffer emotional and physical abuse from the male lead for 99 chapters, then make a comeback in the final chapter? Su Tang sneers. “Like hell I will!” Episode One: She tears up the marriage contract in front of everyone and insults the original male lead until he shuts down. Episode Two: She latches onto the strong 393Reads9.2Score108Shelves

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    It's really good. I initially saw it in a recommendation and just added it to my bookshelf to kill some time, but to my surprise, it completely hit the spot for me. I personally think it's very good.

43. 243 双 Beloved Across Two Worlds 双世宠妻 Moon Reflected in Her Eyes眉眼映月Modern Romance163k WordsCompleted [Historical romance + transmigration + modern romance + fantasy + military marriage + sweet romance] The fated bond between Gu Xingzhou and Lu Qiancheng spans two lives: In their first life, Lu Qiancheng was one of the Jade Emperor's daughters, named Lingxi. Clever and adorable, she lived a carefree life, spending her days admiring flowers and drinking dew. Gu Xingzhou was then a general at the Southern Heavenly Gate, named Xu Yilang. A carefree joker, he fell for Lingxi at first sight. Taking 2Reads6.5Score—Shelves

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    This novel is well-written, with excellent emotional control, and it really captivates the reader.

44. 244 肆 Indulging in Sweet Romance: President Bai's Rose Came to Life 肆宠甜婚：柏总的玫瑰成精了 Elk Seventeen麋鹿十七Modern Romance289k WordsCompleted [Print edition signed, awaiting release] [Unworldly Rose Goddess VS fabulously wealthy Lord of Fortune] [Marriage before love + devoted couple + each other's one true love + super sweet] “She cares for all things, but I care only for her.” “She loves all living beings, yet her heart belongs to only one.” Yun Yao was born with an auspicious destiny and an extraordinary ability to ward off disaster. It not only led to her being taken in by the wealthy Qiao family of Lingwu City, but also caught th 14kReads9.4Score1.9kShelves
45. 245 京 The Beijing Tycoon Is Proper and Restrained, Yet He Loses Control Around Her 京圈大佬克己复礼，却对她失控 Spring and Summer Clouds Rise春夏云升Modern Romance373k WordsCompleted The rating was just posted and will rise later [Marriage Before Love + The Powerful One Bows His Head], clear-headed, gentle, and internationally minded doctor x stern, fatherly tycoon. When Song Shiwei and He Lin meet for the first time, they get their marriage license in the morning, and Song Shiwei leaves on a business trip that afternoon. They barely get a look at each other's faces. Two years later, they meet for the second time. Song Shiwei has returned from a medical aid mission in Africa 2.5kReads8.0Score247Shelves
46. 246 抵 I Can't Resist the Capital's Tycoon's Deeply Devoted Seduction 抵不住京圈大佬深情引诱 Sparkling Cream Puff闪闪的泡芙Modern Romance1.1M WordsCompleted [Powerful Beijing Family + Married First, Love Later + Sweet Romance + Long-Standing Scheme + Devoted to Each Other] [Cold, Restrained, Fake Playboy vs. Gentle, Sweet Professor] [The short drama adaptation, A Beijing Marriage Trap, is now streaming] Everyone in Beijing's high society knows Fu Linzhou, the man at the helm of the Fu Group, as a notorious womanizer. To secure an investment of 400 million yuan, Liang Zhiwei is forced to marry him. On the day they register their marriage, he tells h 10.5kReads8.6Score1.2kShelves
47. 247 京 After a Flash Marriage, the Capital's Tycoon Is Completely Smitten 京圈大佬闪婚后，彻底沦陷了 Qi Cheng栖橙Modern Romance370k WordsCompleted [Originally titled A Private Desire Takes Shape] [Both are virgins + marriage before love + healing] [Reclusive, world-weary novelist & self-restrained, refined scoundrel] When they first met, Shu Wanning was brought before Wen Yuci as collateral for her father's gambling debts. Wen Yuci gave a mocking laugh. “I have no intention of raising someone else's daughter.” The second time they met, he rescued her in the pouring rain. He never imagined that the umbrella he'd tilted toward her in a momen 4.1kReads9.2Score371Shelves
48. 248 盛 Unrivaled Devotion 盛宠无贰 Jin You妗莜Modern Romance211k WordsCompleted Rising star Jiang Yutang is known in the entertainment industry as a living fairy. Her breathtaking Dance of the Goddess of the Luo River made her famous across the capital, as if Zhen Mi herself had returned. Xu Qingyue shot to fame across the internet through an interview video, winning himself countless adoring fans. At that moment, he was gently coaxing his little begonia to take her medicine. * Beneath the silent night sky, a tall, broad-shouldered man carried a young woman on his back alon 2kReads8.6Score219Shelves
49. 249 京 A Marriage in the Capital, Still Strangers 京婚不熟 Drowning Boat溺舟Modern Romance403k WordsCompleted A true marriage-first, love-later story / Marriage between wealthy families / Five-year age gap / The powerful one learns to lower his head Clear-headed and gentle heroine vs. stern, fatherly hero When her older sister runs away from her wedding, Jiang Ni obeys her father’s arrangements and marries her would-be brother-in-law. Her new husband is the head of the top-tier Zhou family in Beijing. He’s said to be a workaholic with no worldly desires, cold and stern. He leaves on a business trip on t 76.2kReads9.0Score12.2kShelves
50. 250 好 Such a Good Girl 好一个乖乖女 I Took Great Pains我煞费苦心Modern Romance361k WordsCompleted [Print edition signed] [Short drama now streaming] [Sweet romance with a touch of angst] [Fake-good, scheming heroine x domineering wealthy tyrant] [Both leads are each other’s only one] Duan Xiuming first met Lu Mingyu at a wedding. She was stunningly beautiful, yet looked like a well-behaved good girl, sitting off to the side and painting because someone had told her to. “Boring woman,” he judged. But in the blink of an eye, Lu Mingyu gave him a huge surprise! She destroyed her painting and co 30.9kReads9.5Score4.1kShelves

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