Marriage First, Love Later 先婚后爱小说

1. 1 救 Help! The Capital's Big Shot Is Desperate to Marry Me 救命，京圈大佬急着以身相许 Chu Ge楚格Modern Romance520k WordsCompleted [Marriage first, love later + devoted one-on-one romance + mutual devotion + a couple who actually communicate + satisfying face-slapping] [Cool, dignified CEO vs. gorgeous, brilliant designer] Su Qian thought her sister hooking up with her boyfriend was as bad as it could get. But then her sister drugged her, intending to send her to an old man. In her panic, Su Qian blundered into the room of a powerful man feared throughout the capital. The next day, she was about to toss down two hundred yua 6.9kReads9.2Score916Shelves

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   These two books are good; they're about arranged marriages that blossom into love, and both characters are virgins. Readers who enjoy this genre should check them out.

2. 2 他 His Iris 他的鸢尾 Sweet Peach Yaoyao甜桃夭夭Modern Romance377k WordsCompleted [Marriage Before Love] [Long-planned scheme] [Secret crush] [Sweet romance] [Devoted one-on-one couple] Pei Chi was a notorious playboy in the capital, a real ladies' man. Then, quite out of character, he agreed to the arranged marriage that the other privileged young heirs looked down on most. After the wedding, he came home late and left early every day, as if marriage had completely chained his freedom. The privileged young heirs were in an uproar. Ruan Yuan must be a tyrant! They had thought 36.5kReads9.2Score2.8kShelves
3. 3 清 Qingfeng Villa 清风墅 Sunlit Bird扶光鸟Modern Romance284k WordsCompleted [Print edition now available] [Marriage first, love later + Age gap + Literary family + Slow-burn romance + Both leads are each other's first] *Theme: Children who are cherished don't have to say they're sorry.* As a child, Shu He was utterly broken by her coldhearted father. During an extreme snowstorm in Jingbei, she wandered alone by the roadside, clutching the doll that had grown up with her. The blizzard raged, and she eventually collapsed, frozen stiff. A Bentley pulled over. The young man 115.6kReads9.5Score14.9kShelves

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   The male lead has extremely positive values and respects the female lead a lot. It's super sweet.

4. 4 白 What's a First Love Compared to a Wife from a Political Marriage? 白月光哪有联姻老婆香 Mad Cultivator, Half a Fate疯修半缘Modern Romance379k WordsCompleted [Whirlwind marriage + married first, fall in love later + male lead reborn + second female lead takes the top spot + both leads are each other’s only one, extra sweet] In his previous life, Huo Che lived and died for his one true love. All he got in return was: “Even if you died a thousand times, it still wouldn’t be enough!” He was reborn the day after his one true love ran away from her engagement. Huo Che handed over a check and a clean-break agreement. “We’re even. Let’s never see each other 22.7kReads9.1Score1.5kShelves

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   The story revolves around a marriage of convenience that blossoms into love, a reborn male lead, and a second female lead who rises to power. Their third meeting is the following day at Meng Shichu's wedding. The bride refuses, revealing that her fiancé's high-profile proposal was a cover for his boyfriend. The wedding turns into a farce, and just as it's about to be canceled, a slightly tipsy Huo Che has a sudden inspiration: "Miss Meng, how about I be your groom?" Meng Shichu asks, "What about the young master's white moonlight?" "Break up with her."

5. 5 暗 After Eight Years of Secretly Loving Him, She Impulsively Marries Mr. He 暗恋八年后，她与贺先生闪婚了 Tong Xiang桐香Modern Romance388k WordsCompleted The short drama The Eighth Year of Loving Mr. He in Secret is now streaming [Married life + sweet romance + whirlwind marriage + romance and marriage + devoted husband + heroine's secret crush comes true + hero falls in love after marriage] At nineteen, Jiang Yining fell in love with He Chi. Their only connection was that He Chi was the son of her high school teacher. She lived a quiet, orderly life while he was carefree and uninhibited. Jiang Yining knew very well that she and He Chi had no 27.1kReads9.3Score3.6kShelves

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   After eight years of unrequited love, she unexpectedly married her crush! At 19, a man entered Jiang Yining's world: He Chi, the son of her high school teacher. He was like a ray of light, unrestrained and free, illuminating Jiang Yining's routine life and stirring ripples in her heart. But Jiang Yining knew there was a vast distance between them, so she hid her love deep in her heart for eight years. During those eight years, she could only piece together his life from others' accounts. Fate played a cruel trick; when they met again, Jiang Yining was being harassed by a blind date. He Chi appeared like a hero, rescuing her and taking her home. Just when Jiang Yining thought it was just a chance encounter after a long separation, He Chi suddenly asked, "Jiang Yining, would you consider marrying me?" This question stunned Jiang Yining, but the love in her heart began to surge again, and as if possessed, she agreed. The news of their whirlwind marriage shocked everyone; even her friends couldn't believe that the always unrestrained and free-spirited He Chi had gotten married! Everyone was filled with envy and jealousy upon seeing the beautiful and gentle Jiang Yining. They thought married life would be mundane, but unexpectedly, the jealous He Chi came out. Hearing someone mention the person Jiang Yining had secretly loved for years, He Chi appeared calm on the surface, but inside he was incredibly jealous. Finally, one night, he pinned Jiang Yining down beneath him and asked in a hoarse voice, "Wife, who exactly is that person?" How will this wonderful love story, from unrequited love to a whirlwind marriage, unfold? Come to Tomato Novels' "After Eight Years of Unrequited Love, She and Mr. He Had a Whirlwind Marriage" to unlock this sweet, mutual love story!

6. 6 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 87.4kReads9.4Score3.2kShelves

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   Super super good-looking

7. 7 协 A Contract Marriage: The Powerful Tycoon Reads My Mind and Keeps Me in His Grip 协议结婚，大佬靠读心把我拿捏了 Su Jian簌见Modern Romance1.1M WordsCompleted (Completed) [Transmigrate Into a Book + Marriage First, Love Later + Male Lead Falls Hard from the Start + Mind Reading + Comedy + Showbiz] Qiu Manman dies from overwork and transmigrates into a book, becoming a delicate, sweet heiress who married into a wealthy family. The good news: She has plenty of money to spend every month. The bad news: Her husband is a crazy villain. And one more piece of bad news: She’s a sacrificial pawn destined to die. The original owner had a perfectly comfortable l 685Reads8.0Score103Shelves
8. 8 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 28.1kReads9.1Score2.9kShelves
9. 9 他 His Gentle Seduction 他轻诱 Jie Jie芥婕Modern Romance345k WordsCompleted #A short drama adaptation under the same title is now streaming# [Love after marriage + he has been plotting this for years + slice of life + warm and sweet romance + the second male lead gets the girl] With her wedding day approaching, Jiang Nuanzhu runs into her fiancé at the hospital with his ex-girlfriend, whom he broke up with six years ago, as she undergoes a prenatal checkup. He claims he's only helping a widowed mother and her child. Jiang Nuanzhu refuses to raise someone else's child an 19.2kReads9.3Score1.9kShelves

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   The female protagonists of both books are good friends, and both stories involve marriage before love develops. ① Jiang Nuanzhu catches her fiancé taking his ex-girlfriend for a pregnancy checkup, ostensibly to take care of an orphan and widow. She decisively breaks off the engagement. Xu Heyi, upon learning this, proposes marriage, and the two marry. Xu Heyi had been planning this for a long time; Jiang Nuanzhu's marriage was arranged before love developed. ② Fu Qingyin sees Song Ziyan with his ex-girlfriend in the bridal chamber and becomes completely disillusioned with him. She wants to break off the engagement, but because her father is a bad person and her grandfather is in poor health, they worry about protecting her. A marriage alliance with the Song family could help Fu Qingyin escape her family's clutches, but then Song Ziyan's uncle, Song Zheng, offers to marry Fu Qingyin and protect her. Fu Qingyin's grandfather was Song Zheng's teacher. Later, Fu Qingyin marries Song Zheng, who dotes on her. Song Zheng's marriage was also planned, and Fu Qingyin's marriage was arranged before love developed.

10. 10 青 Slightly Tipsy in Blue 青色微醺 Jie Jie芥婕Modern Romance393k WordsCompleted Signed for publication, with a short drama adaptation now streaming (Arranged marriage to love + the second male lead takes the lead + long-planned romance + cozy, low-key sweet romance) The day Fu Qingyin finally gave up on Song Ziyan, she went to see his uncle, Song Zheng. Two wooden signs hung at the entrance to the teahouse, one higher than the other. Each bore a line of writing: A joyful reunion, a happy occasion. The man sat ramrod straight, his expression calm and composed, with the refin 23.8kReads9.2Score2.7kShelves
11. 11 饮 Drinking, Dreaming, and Revelry 饮酒梦醉欢 Second Uncle二舅爷Modern Romance396k WordsCompleted “I married him to repay a debt, but I didn’t fall in love with him for that.” Love after marriage / Xu Zuihuan / Jiang Zhengning The eldest son of the Jiang family, with a mysterious background and an illustrious family. Their lives follow completely different paths, and by all appearances, Xu Zuihuan should have no connection to him. They meet once, then eight years pass. A call from an unfamiliar number, a simple “Let’s get married,” and Xu Zuihuan calmly replies, “Okay.” How much does she o 11.4kReads9.3Score1.3kShelves

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12. 12 和 After Joining a Dating Show with My Contract Husband, the Whole Internet Ships Us 和协议老公上恋综后，全网磕疯了 I Want to See the Sea我要看海Modern Romance620k WordsCompleted After being missing for years, Shen Yan, the Shen family’s true daughter, finally returned, only to discover that her parents had adopted a sweet, innocent-seeming younger sister. Her parents and brother doted on the girl, leaving Shen Yan with no place to call her own. Shen Yan promptly found a powerful man to back her, married him by agreement, left home, and lived her own fabulous life. After the wedding, her powerful husband’s grandfather protected her. “Anyone who makes my Yan’er suffer is 3.6kReads9.1Score403Shelves
13. 13 漂 The Beautiful Stepmother Who Sweetened the Whole Family 漂亮后妈，甜翻全家 Lu Chi鹿迟Modern Romance501k WordsCompleted Publication deal signed. On sale August 28. [One-on-one sweet romance + marriage of convenience + lighthearted daily life + both leads speak their minds] Sheng Mumu transmigrates into a book. Other people transmigrate into books to date handsome men and become stars. But when it’s her turn, she has to become the stepmother of a 17-year-old rich young master? Help, she wants out! Wait, what? If she pretends to be married, she’ll get 500,000 yuan in pocket money every month and an additional card 53.6kReads9.6Score7.2kShelves

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    This is the first novel I downloaded from Tomato Books and read it from beginning to end without skipping a single word. The author's writing is all very good.

14. 14 宁 Mr. Ning's Sweetheart Contract Wife, Where Can You Run? 宁总甜宠契约小娇妻你哪里逃 The Equator Doesn't Know How Cold the Arctic Is赤道不懂北极冷Modern Romance202k WordsOngoing To escape her adoptive mother's unreasonable plan to marry her off to her younger brother, Qicao impulsively married Ning Jinyang, a man she'd met only once. To put his gravely ill grandfather at ease, Ning Jinyang agreed to a one-year marriage of convenience. They had planned to part amicably after a year, but they became entangled in the priceless “biological chip,” with misunderstandings piling up. And behind the chip lay the love and hatred of the previous generation... 1Reads—Score—Shelves

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    Highly recommended! You won't be able to stop reading once you start. It's definitely not your average CEO romance novel.

15. 15 重 Reborn on the Eve of Our Marriage Registration, the Hong Kong Tycoon's Heir Kneels to Win Me Back 重生领证前夕，港圈太子跪着追妻 Meat Bun Auntie肉包小姨Modern Romance511k WordsCompleted [Signed for publication; short-form drama episodes are being released] [Both leads are faithful to each other + face-slapping + pregnancy before love + reborn, sweet and satisfying, with no angst] [She pursues her husband during the marriage, driving the arrogant, cold-hearted crown prince to the brink] A gentle woman who handles things ruthlessly, a delicate beauty in poor health VS a sharp-tongued but henpecked ice prince - Shu Hui got pregnant after a one-night stand with the heir to a powerf 42kReads9.2Score4.2kShelves

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    I'm currently watching it, but it's a bit short. The main reason is that after the female lead is reborn, she's no longer affected by the female supporting character's system and becomes normal. The female lead's mouth is fine, but the male lead's mouth is stiff; he's a stubborn and obstinate bastard. The female lead's daughter's screen time is gradually decreasing; now it focuses more on the male and female leads' story. The male lead's mother is quite stupid, but at least she's aware of it.

16. 16 都 Everyone Says She's Not Good Enough, but the Cool and Powerful Minister Is Head Over Heels for Her 都说她不配，偏偏清冷权臣他超爱 Flowers and Fruit有花有果Ancient Romance480k WordsCompleted [Marriage First, Love Later + Historical Romance + The Heroine Only Wants the Physical Side at First and Often Takes Advantage of the Hero + Growing Together] Jiang Zhaoyue transmigrated into a book. She became the foolish, vicious ex-wife of a supporting male character. The original owner's list of “accomplishments” was impressive: Abusing the servants. Disrespecting her parents-in-law. Eloping with a poor scholar after taking a sum of money. Being sold into a brothel. Contracting a vene 16.3kReads8.9Score1.8kShelves

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    This one is great too!!! The female lead is very smart, the male lead is incredibly doting, it's super sweet, there's a little bit of angst at the end but it's really good!!!

17. 17 娇 Sweet Little Childhood Friend, Professor Zhou Coaxes Her with His Life 娇软小青梅，周教授拿命哄 Lang Xiao筤筱Modern Romance719k WordsCompleted [Scheming, devoted father-figure childhood friend x sweet, clever, and adorable childhood sweetheart] [Age gap + mutual healing + mutual unrequited love] Chen Buyu’s advanced mathematics teacher was replaced by a cool, handsome man named Zhou Yinzhi, who instantly became the dream guy of countless girls. To make matters worse, during his very first lecture, Zhou Yinzhi caught her signing in on behalf of a classmate. From then on, poor Chen Buyu was punished by having to sit in the front row ever 3kReads9.0Score407Shelves

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    It's good, sweet, not angsty, and youthful and energetic.

18. 18 婚 A Kiss After the Wedding 婚后潮吻 Yan Qiao雁乔Modern Romance232k WordsCompleted [Marriage first, love later; slow-paced everyday life; a sweet romance with two devoted leads] A bright, sweet-natured flower shop owner ∪ Hengyu’s CEO, who dotes on his wife Ji Xiyao and Jiang Yanxiu had been engaged for years. That summer, after knowing each other since childhood but never being particularly close, they finally married at their elders’ urging. Everyone praised the Jiang family’s eldest son for his talent, ability, and sense of responsibility. Even their elders said Ji Xiyao 839Reads8.7Score101Shelves

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    They're all great to watch 👀 There are so many sweet and loving scenes.

19. 19 贺 Officer He: Your Wife’s Off Getting Someone’s Feet Rubbed Again 贺警官：你老婆又给人捏脚去了 Listening South, Traveling North南听北往Modern Romance276k WordsCompleted [Tough yet tender massage therapist × silver-tongued, flirtatious squad leader] [Married first, love later × sweet everyday romance] Her mother cheats, and her boyfriend has a one-night stand. Wen Qian personally reports her mother for prostitution, cuts her losses, and dumps her scumbag boyfriend. Aren’t all men the same? If I have to marry someone, what difference does it make who? She gets the marriage certificate without a second thought. In the end, the man named He Feng spoils her rott 15Reads—Score—Shelves
20. 20 婚 Seduction Behind Closed Doors 婚内诱吻 A Er Meng阿尔萌Modern Romance361k WordsCompleted (The rating just came out, so it'll slowly go up!) [Gorgeous, sharp-tongued, and obsessed with money + cold-faced King of Hell with big puppy energy] Everyone in Yancheng knows that the cold-faced King of Hell, Huo Xiao, hates rainy days, and he even hates anyone he meets when it's raining. So whenever it rains, everyone who knows him stays far away. - Xu Zhiyu finds Huo Xiao on a rainy day and takes him home. After that, Xu Zhiyu starts chasing after the cold-faced King of Hell. Xu Zhiyu: “Baby 762Reads8.9Score105Shelves
21. 21 春 Lingering Warmth on a Spring Night 春夜余温 Chen Ruozhou陈若舟Modern Romance348k WordsCompleted Multiple short drama adaptations are now available. The story features a reunion after years apart, rekindled love, a devoted couple, and sweet married life. A beautiful, down-on-her-luck heiress x a powerful man who loves her deeply but keeps his feelings buried. In high school: a proud rich girl x a cool, poor boy. Wen Yu reunited with Song Qingshu at the lowest point in her life. The poor boy she'd once dumped had become the chairman of a publicly listed group worth tens of billions. Wearing 67.1kReads9.3Score8.7kShelves
22. 22 致 A Fatal Allure! The Cold CEO's Eyes Turn Red Night After Night 致诱！清冷总裁夜夜红眼 Wine Nine Returns to One酒九归一Modern Romance326k WordsCompleted [Secret Crush] [Marriage First, Love Later] [One-on-One Romance] [Mutual First Love] The day Pei Shizhou's first love returned to the country, Wen Jianqing finally couldn't keep up the act. She crouched at his feet, sobbing and sniffling as she picked up the card worth two million yuan. That very night, she went out to have fun at a bar, only to find the card declined when she tried to pay! Furious, Wen Jianqing stormed back to the villa where she'd lived for three years and threw the card at Pe 311Reads8.4Score—Shelves
23. 23 青 Green Hills Like Jade 青山似玉 Agate Squire玛瑙员外Modern Romance386k WordsCompleted (The print edition is now available) [Love after marriage, age gap, slow-burn everyday sweetness] *A gentle beauty from a family of scholars × a refined, fatherly man *A comic artist with a billion in assets × an influential Beijing aristocrat and chamber of commerce chairman Chu Shuang knew from childhood that she was promised to the Sheng family of the imperial capital, but she had never met her fiancé. Later, by a twist of fate, she moved into the Sheng residence and met her friend’s older br 134.8kReads9.5Score15.5kShelves

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    The mountains are as green as jade! The author's writing is excellent, the emotions are portrayed with great delicacy, and the male lead is definitely the doting father figure! The female lead is an aloof beauty! Who wouldn't love a slow-burning, enduring love?!

24. 24 大 Uncle, Your Clingy Little Sweetheart Is Crying and Wants a Cuddle 大叔，你的娇气包哭了要贴贴 Pear Blossoms Fill the Garden梨花满园Modern Romance1.1M WordsCompleted (Both leads are each other's first and only love + sweet romance + healing) Si Boheng, heir to the most powerful family in Kyoto, had never been in a relationship by the age of thirty. Outsiders speculated that either something was wrong with his body or he had the wrong orientation, until a very young Mrs. Si suddenly appeared in the family. Rumor had it that the young Mrs. Si was still in college. It was also said that she'd deliberately played the poor, pitiful victim in a bar to seduce Mr. 14.8kReads9.4Score4.6kShelves

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    The domineering CEO's love is so addictive! 🥰🥰 I've already projected myself into it, I feel like I'm the female lead! 😳😳

25. 25 池 Mr. Chi, Stop Pining in Secret. Your White Moonlight Is Back 池总别暗恋啦，您的白月光回头啦 Meng Zixin孟子辛Modern Romance558k WordsCompleted [A beautiful, ambitious young lady VS a refined young master from a prominent family] · Because of the line “A clear dream presses down on the Star River,” the parents of two families named their children Li Qingmeng and Lu Xinghe. They grew up together as childhood sweethearts, and Li Qingmeng fell for Lu Xinghe as she grew up. She never imagined that Lu Xinghe would fall in love at first sight with Shen Xingxu. Lu Xinghe scolded Li Qingmeng again and again over Shen Xingxu. After being pushed 337Reads8.1Score100Shelves
26. 26 撩 If Flirting Gets You Nowhere, Let the Beauty Make Her Move 撩不动，且看美人放大招 Exquisite White Snow白雪玲珑Modern Romance240k WordsCompleted [Stunningly beautiful, quirky female doctor VS refined, aloof, ascetic CEO] [The real deal VS the fake gentleman] [CEO romance + devoted leads + sweet romance + marriage before love + 80% sweet, 20% angst + perfect ending] Yan Qingning's medical report says she has an endometrioma in her uterus. Her best friend tells her that getting pregnant and having a baby will cure it for good. What the heck? She doesn't even have a boyfriend, and they expect her to help boost the country's birth rate? Her 1.8kReads8.7Score185Shelves
27. 27 一 After One Night Together, I Married President Fu Before Falling in Love 一夜沉沦后，和傅总先婚后爱 Might As Well Be Blank不如空白Two Male Leads249k WordsCompleted [Two male leads | 1v1 + marriage first, love later + no angst throughout] After an accident, Qin Luo ends up in bed with Fu Mingye, the eldest son of the Fu family, and they even wind up in the hospital. When Qin Luo wakes, the person sitting beside him hands him an agreement and proposes they get married for a year. And so the two begin living under one roof. Six months later: Fu Mingye: The agreement got lost while the files were being archived. Qin Luo: What about the digital copy? Fu Mingy 2.5kReads8.2Score247Shelves

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    Anyway, it's the type I like; the plot and content are both pretty good.

28. 28 余 The Heat That Lingers 余温炙热 Shi Chang适常Modern Romance215k WordsCompleted [The husband’s pursuit of his wife after losing her; one-on-one romance; both are devoted only to each other] A year into their marriage, Jiang Yunshu discovered she was pregnant. Fu Chengze’s reaction made her feel as though he had not the slightest joy or anticipation about the baby’s arrival. Until one day, during a video call he’d forgotten to hang up, she heard Fu Chengze’s voice, tender beyond words: “Don’t cry, baby. Daddy’s here to hold you.” “Chuchu is the cutest child in the whole worl 19.2kReads8.9Score1.4kShelves

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    A marriage of convenience that blossoms into love 🌸 ① The story begins with the female lead getting pregnant unexpectedly after a year of marriage. The male lead seems to show no anticipation or joy, and even abandons her in her late pregnancy (for a reason). The female lead decides to divorce him, but later discovers that he has actually loved her for many years. On the night they start over, they intimately express their longing for each other, "Did you... Drought?!" "Yun Shu, I miss you so much!"

29. 29 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 10.2kReads9.1Score1.2kShelves
30. 30 予 A Touch of Spring for You 予你春色 Drunk Once More Today今朝一醉Modern Romance389k WordsCompleted The print edition of Spring Colors for You is now available. [A love that began in youth, mutual devotion, one-on-one romance, both are each other’s only one] [Genius scholar and professor x radiant surgeon] They meet again eight years later. When Su Wanwan and Xie Yanning see each other again, his expression is cold and stern. His gaze rests on her for only a second before he looks away, calm and unmoved. As if she were a stranger. Su Wanwan lowers her eyes. They were only high school classmate 9.5kReads8.6Score1.4kShelves
31. 31 叫 How Could I Not Fall for Him? 叫我如何不恋他 Jiao Yangyang焦羊羊Modern Romance351k WordsCompleted [Unrequited love turns mutual | Winning her back after taking her for granted | College romance | Both leads are each other’s first and only | Sweet romance, happy ending] [Gentle, soft-spoken girl & charming, cool guy] [The male lead is a peacock, a master of playing innocent, and clingy] In high school, Li Nian was practically invisible. Lu Baichuan was her complete opposite: dazzling and carefree, a rising star in the swimming world, someone she could admire but never reach. No one knew that 8.6kReads9.3Score1kShelves
32. 32 不 Wasn’t This an Arranged Marriage? Why Is Lord Pei So in Love with Me? 不是联姻吗？裴大人怎么这么爱 Deep-Fried Ice Cream油炸冰激凌Ancient Romance275k WordsCompleted Jiang Shiyuan spent ten years pursuing Shen Lüchu, only to receive four words on her eighteenth birthday: “You make me sick.” So Jiang Shiyuan, the girl who made Shen Lüchu sick, turned around and agreed to her family’s arranged marriage, preparing to marry into the Pei family. The Pei family was the most powerful clan in the capital, with influence that reached the heavens, far beyond what Jiang Shiyuan could aspire to. Fortunately, the family was full of talented men, but one grandson, Pei 50.3kReads9.1Score6.5kShelves

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    This is good. The male lead is the kind of person who is aloof in public, which is kind of cute in contrast. Each character has a distinct personality. It's a good watch.

33. 33 迟 Mr. Zhou, Better Late Than Never (Popular Short Drama Now Airing) 迟来的周先生《同名短剧热播中》 You Zhi Yu尤知遇Modern Romance565k WordsCompleted The published edition of Marrying Your Ex-Fiancé's Uncle! Childhood sweethearts who grew to loathe each other, Jian Cheng went from being Zhou Yufeng's cherished one to a mere inconvenience. In his story, she became a vicious, scheming woman, the villainess. Later, they broke off their engagement. Everyone waited for her to become a laughingstock, but she turned around and married her former fiancé's uncle: a noble, untouchable man no one dared lay a finger on. Jian Cheng once saved Zhou Tingyan 18.8kReads9.5Score3.3kShelves

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    Betrayed by my fiancé, I ended up marrying his uncle. My fiancé and I were once considered a perfect match, but who could have imagined he would betray us by having an affair? Heartbroken, I met his uncle. What I thought was just a chance encounter turned into a warm and unexpected romance. He was mature and steady, exuding charm that easily dispelled the gloom in my heart. Every moment with him was filled with tenderness, every word of concern touched my soul. He showed me that true love is unwavering and enduring. By his side, I gradually regained my confidence and smile. Meanwhile, my former fiancé, watching my sweet moments with his uncle, was filled with remorse, but it was too late to change things. Was this twist of fate a cruel joke, or a sign of true love? Read "Marrying My Fiancé's Uncle" on Tomato Novels to unlock this captivating love story and witness the heroine's magnificent transformation through love and being loved!

34. 34 你 You Watch Her Perform, I’ll Announce Our Divorce 你看她表演，我公告离婚 Little Sister Won't Listen妹妹不听话Modern Romance453k WordsCompleted Tomatoes are the most satisfying! The hero and second male lead get divorced The male lead watches the green tea put on a show, while the heroine goes straight to the newspapers and announces their divorce! A powerful financial magnate * a young lady whose family has fallen on hard times Married first, love later * both leads are sexually inexperienced Every male character in the story is a virgin, whether he's the second or third male lead... Xu Qing'an married Shen Yuanyuan simply because he t 11kReads7.1Score322Shelves

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    Tomato is the most satisfying! The most cathartic! A marriage of convenience that blossoms into love. A wife-chasing saga unfolds like a funeral parlor! The male lead and supporting male character are divorced! The female lead doesn't waste words; a single divorce announcement keeps the news trending for three days! The opening chapter is heartbreaking for the female lead. The male lead hasn't touched her in a year of marriage, then turns off his phone to watch a scheming woman's performance. The female lead is in a car accident, immediately announces a divorce, and disappears without a trace. The male lead is heartbroken and desperately tries to win her back…

35. 35 偷 Stealing a Touch of Spring 偷一抹春 Don't Mess with Me, I Have a Gun别闹我有枪Modern Romance170k WordsCompleted (Reunion After Years Apart + Sweet Romance + Male Lead's Secret Crush Comes True + Female Lead Falls in Love After Marriage + Mutual Firsts + Happy Ending) (Charming, radiant photographer Yan Zhi × Gentle, devoted career elite Chen Yuzhou) Chen Yuzhou came from a wealthy family, had a handsome face, and was a career elite. He was the kind of man who could simply stand by the roadside and have women approach him first. Yet he never showed any interest in women. His friends thought he was becoming 394Reads6.6Score114Shelves

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    Unrequited love is the prelude to an arranged marriage, while true love is a fine wine that slowly matures over time. Go check it out, it's super, super good! It's not finished updating yet, but it's still great.

36. 36 救 Help! I Transmigrated into a Vicious Female Supporting Character and Won Over the CEO 救命！穿成恶毒女配把霸总拿下了 Immortal Beef Tripe毛肚大仙Modern Romance526k WordsCompleted [Transmigrate into a book + marriage first, love later + showbiz + livestreaming] Also known as [The Troublemaking Supporting Actress Makes a Comeback Through Variety Show Livestreams] Qiao Lu transmigrates into a comic as the vicious supporting female character. In the original story, the supporting character refuses to go through with her wedding, causes trouble at every turn, envies the heroine, and schemes against her behind the scenes, eventually ending up in a mental hospital. Qiao Lu deci 1kReads9.2Score124Shelves

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    📢 Breaking News! ① #EntertainmentCircle #ArrangedMarriageAfterLove #LiveStream ② #ArrangedMarriageAfterLove #SweetRomance #Charming #BothPartnersAreClean ③ #ArrangedMarriageAfterLove #HistoricalDate #Space... [Add to Bookshelf]

37. 37 白 The White Moonlight Returns Home Pregnant, and the Whole City Erupts 白月光怀孕后回国，全城沸腾了 Jin Yuzhi今与紫Modern Romance231k WordsCompleted [Marriage first, love later; both leads are virgins; irresistible heroine; pregnancy and childbirth; one-on-one romance; sweet devotion] [A young lady occasionally controlled by the plot vs. a rebellious, cocky, bad-boy movie star] Entertainment industry's top-tier star Feng Jingche developed a strange illness and began vomiting uncontrollably. The doctors were at a loss. When science failed, he turned to the supernatural. A fortune-teller told him that marrying the Yu family's daughter would cu 16.5kReads9.0Score1.4kShelves
38. 38 嘤 Eek! How Embarrassing! I Transmigrated Straight into a Rugged Man's Arms 嘤！害羞！刚穿越就被糙汉抱进怀 Wangwang Snow Cakes Are So Tasty旺旺雪饼超好吃Modern Romance516k WordsCompleted Stockpiling supplies + marriage first, love later + period setting + pocket dimension + devoted husband [Golden finger + cozy, everyday-life story] After achieving financial freedom, Jiang Mingcha suddenly dreams that she’ll transmigrate to an extremely poor village. The moment she wakes up, she rushes out to buy everything she can! She buys what she needs, and what she doesn’t need, too. Then, just as she’s buying the most important supplies, she gets into a car accident! When she opens her eye 18.4kReads9.1Score2kShelves
39. 39 贵 A Noble Lady's Tender Charm: The 1970s Abstinent Factory Director Falls for Her 贵女娇软，七零禁欲厂长沦陷了 One More Spoonful再吃一勺儿Modern Romance351k WordsCompleted [Ancient-to-modern era transmigration + aloof, delicate heiress vs. celibate factory director + sweet romance + period setting + alternate history + love after marriage + includes an ancient-era arc] The old master gave Fu Dongchuan a painting and told him to hang it in his room to attract romance and bring him a wife soon. In the middle of the night, the woman in the painting began to speak. She was both coquettish and good at playing the victim. Before long, Fu Dongchuan seemed to have fallen 312Reads8.6Score—Shelves
40. 40 开 From the Start, I Had a Black Card: A Carefree Fish in a CEO Romance 开局一张黑卡，我在霸总文当咸鱼 Cilantro Is Delicious香菜很好吃Modern Romance528k WordsCompleted “After we’re married, you can do whatever you want and buy whatever you like, but don’t go coveting things that are beyond your reach.” Shen Moze tossed a black card in front of Gu Miaomiao with a cold expression. The vicious supporting actress, Gu Miaomiao, was ecstatic inside: My cold husband never comes home, and I still get to spend his money! So Gu Miaomiao started living however she pleased. She casually joined a variety show, and somehow became an overnight sensation across the internet! 5.1kReads9.1Score681Shelves
41. 41 穿 Transmigrated as the Heroine's Evil Best Friend? I'm Her Sister-in-Law 穿成女主的恶毒闺蜜？我是她嫂子 Fragrant Sweetgrass蓼草飘香Modern Romance378k WordsCompleted [Transmigrate into a book + sweet romance + love after marriage] [Cool-headed, responsible CEO VS cute, level-headed researcher] [Both are each other's first] Ye Suqiao, a bridge engineer at a research institute in China, died suddenly from overwork and transmigrated into a romance novel she'd read in her spare time. She became the heroine's jealous, scheming best friend from the early chapters, who later became her sister-in-law. All Ye Suqiao wanted was to enjoy a few extra decades to pursue h 374Reads8.5Score—Shelves
42. 42 穿 Transmigrating into a Wealthy Family: The Female Side Character Makes the CEO Fall Hard 穿书豪门，女配她让霸总真香了 Drunken Plum梅子醉Modern Romance407k WordsCompleted [Transmigrate into a book + marriage first, love later + sweet romance] Xia Xing’s job keeps her traveling all over the place, with barely a day off all year. She’s often sighed that in her next life, she’d definitely want to be a carefree slacker… After waking up one morning, Xia Xing discovers she’s transmigrated into the novel she stayed up late reading the night before, as a cannon-fodder female character who shares her name and barely gets a mention. What a great deal! Xia Xing thanks the h 2.6kReads8.9Score172Shelves
43. 43 素 My Boss, Whom I’ve Never Met, Is My Husband 素未谋面的上司是我老公 Drunk in the Cold Winter醉酒寒冬Modern Romance398k WordsCompleted Her fiancé, whom she was about to marry, cheats on her and tries to have it both ways. Furious, Ji Qiushang turns around and marries the man her grandmother picked for her. She only meets her husband once, on the day they register their marriage. After collecting their marriage certificates, they go their separate ways. She never imagined that her new husband would turn out to be her own boss, Fu Shiyan. Ji Qiushang keeps her secret identity under wraps and works diligently, avoiding her husban 13.7kReads9.3Score2.1kShelves

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    This is seriously amazing! I read it twice. At first, I just wanted to find a short story to finish in one day, but I stumbled upon a gem! It's not angsty at all, definitely worth reading!

44. 44 恃 Spoiled Rotten 恃宠 Sugar-Heart Pastry糖心酥Modern Romance267k WordsCompleted (One-on-one romance, both leads sexually pure, intense push and pull, sweet romance, 9-year age gap) [A big shot with ties to both sides of the law & a sweet-looking but secretly wicked college student] After her father’s unexpected death, Jiang Sui became the family’s most despised burden, and her relatives even fought over the inheritance at his funeral. Fu Xiheng’s “I’ll take responsibility!” pulled her out of that abyss. Fu Xiheng had thought Jiang Sui was a delicate little princess. He nev 1.1kReads8.9Score173Shelves

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    Highly recommend "Spoiled by Love," a story of unrequited love and passion—"Spoiled by Love" 🥰🥰 Fans of wealthy CEOs, virgins, and 1V1 romance are in for a treat! The plot is rich and engaging.

45. 45 韫 The Allure of Her Warmth 韫色过浓 Gu Yao顾遥Modern Romance193k WordsCompleted [Cool, beautiful painter × devoted business tycoon] [Sweet romance + reunion after years apart + long-planned love + happy ending + both leads’ first love] After the college entrance exams, Shen Zhiyun successfully confessed her feelings. Just ten days after they got together, she dumped him and left for M Country. - Five years later, Shen Zhiyun returned to China for an awards ceremony. They met again: she was a talented painter who had just won the gold medal for the second time, while Zhou Yu 2.1kReads9.1Score213Shelves
46. 46 白 Unfamiliar by Day 白日不熟 Yun Zijin妘子衿Modern Romance400k WordsCompleted [Marriage first, love later + Hong Kong tycoon family + sizzling chemistry + flirtatious desire + devoted couple] [Possessive, obsessive tycoon and powerful executive ✖️ alluring heiress and CEO] Song Qingyun, a daughter of one of Hong Kong City’s most prominent families, hides a wild, untamable nature beneath her good-girl disguise. Three months into their arranged marriage, she has completely forgotten her contract husband, name and all, and has instead picked up a hot guy at a bar overseas. O 45.1kReads9.4Score6.7kShelves
47. 47 唯 Only Jing 唯京主义 Twelve Twelve十二点十二Modern Romance441k WordsCompleted The short drama is now streaming: The Spoiled Heiress of Hong Kong City x The Powerhouse of the Capital *One-on-one romance, both leads are each other’s one and only, push and pull with mutual flirting, happy ending &When they meet again, she is wearing a long black velvet dress with a thigh-high slit, leaning lazily against the railing on the bar’s second floor. Her eyes are lowered as she coolly watches the wild crowd dancing in the hall below. As if she spots someone, a playful smile curls h 39.9kReads9.2Score4.4kShelves
48. 48 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 71.5kReads9.6Score8.6kShelves
49. 49 又 So Sweet, So Alluring! The Tipsy Young Master Held Her Close and Coaxed Her All Night 又乖又欲！太子爷醉酒夜抱她轻哄 Tan Qingzhu檀青竹Modern Romance512k WordsCompleted [Print edition available] The deeply devoted, dangerously unhinged scion of a powerful family × the cool, fallen heiress [Originally titled "A Night of Desire in the Capital"] A pure-hearted socialite from Beijing's elite circle + a rekindled romance + an ex who will do anything to win her back + an older lover who takes the lead + falling for him all over again Jiang Wanzhi comes from a prestigious family and is known throughout the capital as a pure, well-behaved young woman. Few people know 117.8kReads9.4Score124.7kShelves
50. 50 矜 Proud and Delicate Rose 矜娇玫瑰 Heaven Opens to Delusions天开妄想Modern Romance554k WordsCompleted [Both devoted to each other + power couple + sweet romance] Su Li was known as the wild rose of the Imperial Capital’s social scene. She was beautiful, gorgeous, clever, and loved to play around. With a new puppy-boy toy every month, she became the pampered rose everyone envied. At a matchmaking banquet, she tugged on his tie and curled her red lips. “I’m free tonight, President Pei. Why not try what I can do?” He gave her a wicked smile and took a step toward her, but she fled in a panic. Every 5kReads9.3Score607Shelves

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