#MarriageFirst,LoveLater, Sweet but Not Cloying, With Subtle Romantic Gestures #先婚后爱，甜而不腻的那种，暗戳戳撒糖

1. 1 我 I Gave the Mute CEO Talk Therapy, and the Whole Family Was Stunned 我给哑巴总裁做话疗，豪门全懵了 Lu Chi鹿迟Modern Romance300k WordsCompleted “Chatty Little Sun Heroine × Mute Powerhouse in a High Position, Married First, Love Later + Sweet Romance + Feel-Good Daily Life” Sang Lu awakened to the truth. In the original story, she was a vicious sister-in-law from a wealthy family. She despised her mute husband, teamed up with awful relatives to swindle her own family, and did every kind of wicked thing. Her husband ignored her, her younger brothers-in-law slapped her, and she met a tragic end. “Wait, was I the huge idiot all along?” Abs 53.1kReads9.5Score6.7k14d adds

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   I absolutely loved it! The entire story is sweet with no angst, but it's not artificially sweet or mindless; it's genuinely saccharine, making you feel like pink bubbles are bubbling around Sang Sang and Ice Cube Guy! It's so sweet in bed, you'll kick your feet! The pacing is fast and engaging, with the main characters and supporting roles all talking at once! There are no frustrating misunderstandings. It's also trendy, with many jokes that feel natural and fun! This book is guaranteed to be sweet, good, and stress-free! Highly recommended!

2. 2 弟 My Little Brother Is Too Wild for Him to Handle 弟弟太野，他扛不住 Moon Ember月烬Two Male Leads300k WordsCompleted [Younger Wolfdog x Cool, Handsome Older Brother] [The story about the eldest brother and the uncle was put in the penalty box, so there’ll be a new bonus chapter later. If you’re looking forward to it, please be patient!] The Qin and Jiang families arranged a marriage, and everyone had heard that it would be between the eldest son of the Qin family and the second daughter of the Yu family. But on the wedding day, the people standing at the altar were Qin Huai, the second son of the Qin family, a 852Reads9.3Score12214d adds

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   Two male leads, arranged marriage that blossoms into love (it's super good, in my opinion 😳😳😳)

3. 3 清 The Cool, Scheming Secretary: The Commander Can’t Get Away 清冷侍郎芝麻馅，指挥使他跑不掉 One Jin of Salted Fish, Five Jin of Salt一斤咸鱼五斤盐Two Male Leads651k WordsCompleted [Two male leads + pure sweetness, no angst + happy ending + long-planned scheming + two strong leads + multiple couples + both are pure] In the eyes of the world, Wei Shuangge was the dreaded and despised commander of the Imperial Guard, while Gu Chibai, born into the Jiangnan Gu family, was an upright official with an unblemished reputation. The emperor decreed that Wei Shuangge and Gu Chibai should marry. Wei Shuangge immediately flopped onto the floor. “I refuse to marry!” He kicked his legs 16.2kReads9.4Score2.4k14d adds
4. 4 甜 Sweet, Sizzling Kisses! After We Get Our Marriage License, He Kisses Me Red Every Night 甜欲肆吻！领证后夜夜被亲红温 Qing Qing Ci轻卿辞Modern Romance473k WordsCompleted Jiang Jinnian, the current head of the Jiang family, is known for his self-discipline and propriety, and his cool temperament. Even though the Jiang and Shen families arranged a marriage long ago, no one ever connected him with Shen Nanzhi. For years, Shen Nanzhi thought the same. Jiang Jinnian spent most of his time abroad. He was cold by nature and rarely came home, so the two hardly ever had a chance to meet. Even when they did, Shen Nanzhi always kept her distance. She never imagined that, b 47.7kReads9.1Score5.3k14d adds

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   It's a marriage of convenience that blossoms into love, but the male lead's plan was quite elaborate, and the female lead gradually falls in love with him. Shen Nanzhi x Jiang Jinnian—the love story between Zhizhi and Jinnian is incredibly sweet! Highly recommended! [Add to bookshelf] The writing is delicate, unfolding slowly and comfortably, showing intimacy when appropriate and without unnecessary embellishment. There are also two side couples: Qin Li x Shen Huaiyan and Huo Jingcheng x Gu Qinghe—their love stories are also so captivating! 🥰

5. 5 先 Pregnant Before Marriage, the Abstinent Big Shot Keeps Stealing Kisses from His Pregnant Wife 先孕后婚，禁欲大佬又在偷吻孕妻 Sweet Xiaobei甜小贝Modern Romance996k WordsCompleted [Sweet romance between two virgins + married first, fall in love later + pregnancy; gentle, sweet-natured designer x abstinent, protective, powerful man] Ji Mingyan is a gentle, alluring jewelry designer who has just graduated from college. Jiang Ting wears prayer beads and is a sinister, volatile “devil” feared by countless people. Even his relatives avoid him like the plague. A marriage contract binds them together, and everyone advises Ji Mingyan to take what she can get and leave. But when h 54.9kReads9.3Score4.2k14d adds

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   I think this book is pretty good. It's a marriage of convenience that blossoms into love, with an uncle and nephew vying for the female lead. The male lead delivers a consistently good performance, and I found it very sweet. I haven't finished it yet because I was busy recently 😳😳

6. 6 魂 Haunted by Longing and Desire 魂牵梦撩 Yaoyao Can't Carry Anything瑶瑶一下也不扛Modern Romance331k WordsCompleted [Marriage first, love later + long-planned romance + sweet, flirtatious Beijing elite circle] Fair-skinned, gorgeous little troublemaker VS scheming, devoted, abstinent madman of a powerful man “She is my rose, and my princess.” The Ji family is the most famous of all the prominent families in Kyoto, with a fortune worth billions and wealth rivaling a nation’s. But one sudden upheaval nearly ruined the Ji family’s reputation. After lying low for ten years, Ji Yuchen returns to Kyoto. In no time, 19kReads9.2Score2.6k14d adds

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7. 7 穿 I Transmigrated into a Book as a Man's Wife: The Male Lead and I Share Pain 穿书成男妻：我和男主共享痛感 Extra-Spicy Potato-Braised Chicken土豆焖鸡爆辣Two Male Leads529k WordsCompleted [Two male leads + transmigrate into a book + historical fantasy setting + clear-eyed loser (Li Mofu) x deathly afraid of dying and narcissistic (Lu Mingyun) + a wretched life at the estate early on, then heading to the county for a carefree life + slice-of-life leaning + slow burn + younger man + the male lead is a husband + mildly spooky + the male supporting character is a local, so he isn't pure; please understand] Li Mofu is an ordinary university student whose hobby is sneaking into women's 3.5kReads8.7Score38614d adds
8. 8 恶 The Vicious Bad Boy Is Imprisoned by His Nemesis and Forced to Raise a Child 恶毒酷哥被死对头囚禁带娃 Clear Broth清水锅Two Male Leads233k WordsCompleted [Audio drama now available, come give it a listen] [Two male leads + equally matched + vicious, wicked, handsome bottom + younger, handsome, trashy top + both are virgins + plenty of melodrama + satisfying face-slapping] [Side couple + beautiful and strong + refined older top + straightforward, loyal bottom + see extra chapters] To avenge his mother, Qin Xibei personally sends his own father to prison. Then, just as he is about to wipe out the son his father had with his mistress, his younger br 8.7kReads8.6Score67814d adds
9. 9 穿 Transmigrated as the Sickly Husband of a Vicious Villain 穿成恶毒反派的病弱男妻 TeaTea ooo茶茶oooTwo Male Leads696k WordsOngoing [Two Male Leads + Fourth Calamity + Marriage Before Love + Love Grows Over Time + Cultivation + Light Ensemble Cast + Power Fantasy + World-Building] After Shen Yuzhen died, he transmigrated into a book, becoming the frail male spouse of Xue Wuyan, the “perverted villain” in a male-oriented novel. He was the sort who would cough up blood after walking just a few steps. Fortunately, fate was kind to him: he met another young man from the villain's family. The man not only saved his life but also 1Reads—Score—14d adds
10. 10 暗 The Eleventh Spring of My Secret Love 暗恋他的第十一年春 Don't Call Me Beautiful别叫我美丽Modern Romance327k WordsCompleted 51.3kReads9.6Score7.5k14d adds

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    Seemingly an arranged marriage that blossoms into love, it's actually a mutual, unrequited crush. The female lead has been secretly in love with the male lead for eleven years, while he's been secretly in love with her for two. Both leads are straightforward and outspoken. It's incredibly sweet and guaranteed to be a hit. Both leads are a bit melancholic, but incredibly kind people. The female lead is like a little sun.

11. 11 超 So Sweet! The Campus Heartthrob Coaxes His Adorable Crush in a Husky Voice 超甜！校草哑声诱哄小可爱 Peach Branch Tea桃枝茶Modern Romance406k WordsCompleted [Bad-boy school boss × sweet, soft-spoken top student] [A sweet campus romance, two strong leads, lighthearted and affectionate, healing each other] Rumor has it that Jiangcheng No. 8 High has a school boss named Gu Cilan: unruly, arrogant, and looking down on everyone. In their second year of high school, a sweet transfer student arrives. Li Su is beautiful with a honey-sweet voice, and she takes first place in her grade on her very first monthly exam. She’s just far too bold, always picking on 27.9kReads9.3Score4.6k14d adds

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    [Tweet] *Lychee Sweet Kiss*: A true account of the school bully's "persona collapse," sweetness overload warning! Gu Cilan, the infamous "human weapon" of Jiangcheng No. 8 Middle School, has been behaving very strangely lately—he used to fight without batting an eye, but now he can carry a bag and buy sanitary napkins with lightning speed; he used to be glued to his mobile game, but now he holds a copy of *Five Years of College Entrance Examination, Three Years of Simulation* as if reciting it with deep emotion. All of this can be attributed to his academically gifted deskmate, Li Su: a sweet girl who instantly turns the school bully into a "human loyal dog"! When Li Su blinks her innocent big eyes and bosses the big boss around, the whole school is betting on when Gu Cilan will flip the table. What awaited them was a live broadcast of "The School Bully's Metamorphosis": "Stomach ache? Brown sugar water's coming right away!" "Studying? I'll uninstall the game right now!" The most ridiculous part was the fight scene. The once arrogant and cool Gu Cilan, grabbing his vocational high school rival by the collar, suddenly stopped, turned to Li Su, and smiled like a wronged puppy: "Su Su, look, I really didn't lay a hand on him!" This book is also known as "About How I Ruled the School Bully by Acting Cute" and "Rebirth: I Became a Beast Tamer in a Campus Novel." It's recommended to read it with insulin, because Gu Cilan's contrasting cuteness and Li Su's sweetness will make every bite an occupational hazard of sugar overdose!

12. 12 青 Green Hills Like Jade 青山似玉 Agate Squire玛瑙员外Modern Romance386k WordsCompleted (The print edition is now available) [Love after marriage, age gap, slow-burn everyday sweetness] *A gentle beauty from a family of scholars × a refined, fatherly man *A comic artist with a billion in assets × an influential Beijing aristocrat and chamber of commerce chairman Chu Shuang knew from childhood that she was promised to the Sheng family of the imperial capital, but she had never met her fiancé. Later, by a twist of fate, she moved into the Sheng residence and met her friend’s older br 134.8kReads9.5Score15.5k14d adds

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    Although the pacing is a bit slow (very slow), the author's writing is so delicate; it gives you a very peaceful feeling while reading it. I don't know if you can understand. And, when will I be able to have a lot of money? It's not that I want to live the life of a rich wife, I just don't want to have that 90% of the worries.

13. 13 神 The Divine Doctor's Young Wife: Wrongfully Married to a Powerful Tycoon 神医少夫人：错嫁豪门大佬 Little Fullness Is Good Fortune小满是福Modern Romance2.6M WordsCompleted Also known as The Substitute Bride Becomes Cherished: Crazy Husband, Please Take a Number [Top-tier wealthy family + cool, beautiful female TCM doctor + unhinged male lead + substitute marriage + love grows over time + the male lead becomes fiercely devoted to her later] Xie Nancheng, heir to a top-tier wealthy family, suddenly develops a mysterious illness. His bride-to-be is switched out, and a young foster daughter from the countryside is sent in as a replacement. Rumor has it that the litt 40.5kReads9.1Score4k14d adds

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    A very good book, worth reading.

14. 14 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 26.5kReads9.3Score2.4k14d adds
15. 15 为 She Made Him Break His Vows! After Marriage, the Obsessive Huo Spoils Her 为她破戒！婚后偏执霍总他掐腰宠 A Piece of Sticky Rice Cake一块糖粘糕Modern Romance561k WordsCompleted A cool, radiant little fox of an oil painter X a sinister, obsessive, unhinged CEO [Mutual redemption + all-consuming devotion + sweet married life + doted on by everyone later + not a strong female lead] When Tang Suwan felt Huo Shichuan kiss her fingertips, she never imagined that this domineering, obsessive man could be the pitiful, wounded boy she'd known in town. She thought it was just a case of love at first sight based on looks. Only after she died and watched Huo Shichuan avenge her d 6.6kReads9.4Score71814d adds

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    Although the cover looks quite old, this book is absolutely amazing! It's a marriage of convenience that blossoms into love, the female lead is reborn, the male lead has a crush on her, and it's incredibly sweet. The female lead is a cunning author, and the male lead is a ruthless CEO—it's incredibly sweet.

16. 16 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 53.6kReads9.6Score7.2k14d adds

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    I haven't read many books like this, but this one was really good; I finished it in two days. The plot wasn't cliché, the values were very positive, and the love was subtly shown in the details. Later, the male lead confessed his feelings and pursued his wife, fulfilling the requirement of a sweet but not cloying marriage. [I highly recommend it!]

17. 17 重 After Being Reborn, I Became the Obsession of a Man with a Drug Addiction 重生后，我成了偏执大佬的药瘾 A Boat Adrift in the Distance浮舟遥Modern Romance1.3M WordsCompleted [Both leads are virgins] [Sweet romance] [Mutual healing] In her previous life, Shi Wan died a tragic death. Fu Tingchen gave his life for her and perished in a sea of flames. Reborn, Shi Wan has the advantage at every turn. She plans each step carefully, vowing to protect the person she loves most. Fu Tingchen is possessive by nature, violent and ruthless. Yet he doesn’t know that after they marry, he’ll dote on one woman without restraint, treating her with tender affection. “A Chen, why didn’ 61.1kReads9.4Score6.2k14d adds

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    This isn't entirely a marriage of convenience that blossoms into love. The female lead is reborn, but the male lead initially dislikes her and only falls in love with her after they get married. It's a very good watch, and I recommend it to everyone (and the male lead loves her deeply; it's very good and sweet).

18. 18 贪 Enchanted by Your Glorious Summer 贪恋你的盛夏 Big Meat Bun大肉包子啊Modern Romance313k WordsCompleted The physical edition of Longing for Your Summer is now available. A short drama and animated series are also streaming. [Flirtatious, devilishly handsome rich boy vs. sweet, insecure good girl] [College campus + secret crush comes true + both untouched + sweet romance] The most outrageous thing Sang Li ever did was approach the new transfer student in her senior year of high school. The boy was strikingly handsome and unbearably arrogant, with a faint air of aloofness in his eyes. Sang Li though 55.3kReads9.1Score7.4k14d adds

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    This is really beautiful.

19. 19 都 Now That I'm Reborn, Who Still Likes the Male Lead? 都重生了，谁还喜欢男主啊？ Fei Yu霏余Modern Romance359k WordsCompleted The good news: Su Mu has awakened to the plot of the world! The bad news: Her whole family is doomed to die young! The better news: She can read the male and female leads’ minds! The worse news: Her family and the villainous powerhouse can read hers, too!! Faced with a plot that has gone completely off the rails, Su Mu decides to kidnap the female lead’s first love and have a bunch of adorable babies. If it makes one person mad, that’s one person worth annoying! In the end, the male and female l 13kReads8.7Score1.3k14d adds

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    This book allows you to hear the female protagonist's inner thoughts; it's a marriage of convenience that blossoms into love.

20. 20 小 Little Plum Blossom, Can I Kiss You Again Today? 小青梅，今天能不能也亲一下？ Strange Fruit奇异的果Modern Romance252k WordsCompleted [Blunt, goofy ray of sunshine × Scheming, tsundere fake tough guy] [Childhood sweethearts + Mutual devotion] When Lu Lin was a kid, he was such a menace that even dogs were afraid to wag their tails in front of him. But at some point, a soft little girl started following him around... along with her cat. Lin Yang trotted along behind Lu Lin every day. To his face, she called him “Boss” with the utmost enthusiasm, but really, she was just looking for free food and lodging. At first: “Boss, give m 19.7kReads9.4Score2.6k14d adds

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    This story features a particularly sweet and straightforward protagonist who is like a sunny, cheerful girl, and a seemingly rebellious but actually cunning girl. The male lead is her childhood sweetheart and spoils the female lead from a young age.

21. 21 分 The Day We Broke Up, Young Master Lu Took Me to Get Our Marriage License 分手当天，陆少拉我去领证 The Fox Who Loves Cats爱吃猫的狐狸Modern Romance410k WordsCompleted Qi Zhinuo, the little princess of the Qi family in Beicheng, fell for a boy named Wen Shaoyu when she was young and naive. From then on, she chased after him for three years, despite her family's objections. Wherever Wen Shaoyu went, Qi Zhinuo was sure to be there. Three months into their relationship, however, the young woman overheard Wen Shaoyu teasing someone else: “I only wanted her family's connections.” “She's so spoiled. Who could really like her?” That very afternoon, Qi Zhinuo left him 9.6kReads9.2Score1.1k14d adds
22. 22 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 13.6kReads9.4Score1.9k14d adds

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23. 23 转 Turn Around! The Cold-Faced Second Master of the Capital's Elite Circle Promises Her a Lifetime of Exclusive Love 转身！京圈冷面二爷许她一生专宠 Shanjian 667山间六六七Modern Romance324k WordsOngoing Both leads are devoted to each other! The male lead, known as the cold-faced Second Master of the capital’s elite circle, finally sees his secret love come true. He’s absolutely smitten! The foxy female lead gradually falls into the web of love he has spun for her, getting deeper and deeper and slowly responding to his feelings! Sweet love, doting affection, and wholehearted devotion! As the saying goes, when there’s a stepmother, there’s a neglectful father. That saying couldn’t be more fitting 2Reads—Score—14d adds

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    Check out this book! The male protagonist's unrequited love blossoms into a real relationship. He domineeringly and exclusively pampers the female protagonist, showering her with sweetness at every turn. It has a plot, strategy, and humor, making it well worth reading.

24. 24 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 22.7kReads9.1Score1.5k14d adds
25. 25 周 Team Leader Zhou Is Secretly in Love with Me 周队竟然暗恋我 Qu Buzhi曲不知Modern Romance153k WordsCompleted [A tough, rugged firefighter and a sweet, gentle university lecturer] [His perspective: unrequited love comes true x her perspective: marriage first, love later] [Everyday life + both leads are each other’s first and only + slow-burn romance + short story] Fan Xing registered her marriage to a firefighter. Then she got trapped at the top of a ten-meter-tall tree. Zhou Ran never imagined that his first meeting with his wife after their wedding would be in a tree. After rescuing her, the firefight 7kReads9.3Score92614d adds

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    Arranged marriage that blossoms into love, a firefighter and a teacher—who wouldn't love that? 🥰

26. 26 娇 When the Sweet Beauty Cries, the Disabled Tycoon Comforts Him Tenderly 娇软美人一哭，残疾大佬极致诱哄 Guan Xiaomu关小慕Two Male Leads357k WordsCompleted Jiang Nuo is a poor little thing. Born with a glandular deficiency, he was abandoned by his parents when he was very young and grew up fending for himself in the slums. Then one day, a middle-aged man in a fine suit shows up at his door, and the gears of fate begin to turn. He is Jiang Nuo’s biological father. He has brought Jiang Nuo home so that he can marry the eldest son of the Pei family in place of his younger brother, who shares both parents with him. Everyone knows that the Pei family’s 621Reads9.0Score10514d adds
27. 27 跟 I Married My Boss's Best Friend 跟老板的好朋友结婚了 77 Will Bloom77要开花Modern Romance218k WordsCompleted Lin Jia had always dreamed of owning a home of her own: a little place in this small city that belonged to her. So when he offered to sell her half the ownership of his house for 80,000 yuan, she didn't hesitate. She paid with all her savings. From then on, her name appeared on his property deed, and she owned half the house, along with a bright red, painfully conspicuous marriage certificate. He was twenty-seven, and she was twenty-five. 343Reads—Score—14d adds

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    This story belongs to the category of arranged marriage that blossoms into love, sweet but not cloying.

28. 28 昨 Warm Lamplight Last Night 昨夜灯暖 Red One-Horned Monster红色的独角怪Modern Romance599k WordsCompleted Three years ago, Xiao Congnan was forced to marry Fu Jinru. Everyone said Fu Jinru had schemed to make it happen that night. So, in a fit of anger, he left for another country. Fu Jinru spent the next three years as Mrs. Xiao in name only. Then, overnight, everything changed, and her family fell into ruin. Burdened with debt, Fu Jinru suddenly came to her senses. Unrequited love is as worthless as a weed. After Xiao Congnan returned home, when everyone was waiting to see how she would cling to X 7.1kReads8.4Score2.9k14d adds

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    I really like the female lead's personality.

29. 29 先 Marriage Before Love: Mr. Gu's Sweet, Adored Wife 先婚后爱：顾先生的甜宠娇妻 Wang Mu Mu Zi王木木子Modern Romance365k WordsCompleted Ye Chenxi caught her boyfriend in bed with her half-sister that very day. The scumbag even had the nerve to say, “I only made the same mistake every man makes.” She went to a bar for a drink, only to attract the attention of a few hooligans. Just then, she ran into Gu Shaoting and begged him to save her. “Mr. Gu, I’d like to make a deal with you.” “I want you to marry me.” After they married, one day she glared at the man beside her, holding her aching waist. Wasn’t he supposed to have no intere 6.6kReads9.4Score49714d adds

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    I highly recommend this book.

30. 30 穿 After Transmigrating to the 1980s and Becoming a Substitute Bride, I Became the Army Officer's Most Beloved 穿越八零替嫁后我成了军官心尖宠 Over Ten Thousand a Day日收过万Modern Romance1.6M WordsCompleted [Transmigration + Substitute Marriage + Military Marriage + Stepmom + Mutual First Love] (Fictional Military Marriage + Everyday Life as a Military Wife) Yang Niannian, a college student, was so furious after losing ten ranked matches in a row in Honor of Kings that she blacked out and transmigrated to the 1980s. The moment she opened her eyes, her mother was pressuring her to marry, sobbing and sniffling all over her. “Lu Shishen is a soldier with a secure government job. If you marry him, you’ 109.3kReads9.2Score14.2k14d adds

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    It smells so good, a substitute marriage

31. 31 惊 What?! The Villainess's Husband Is Actually the Crown Prince of the Capital's Elite 惊！恶毒女配老公竟是京圈太子 Shu Zhi黍枝Modern Romance321k WordsCompleted [Print edition signed, awaiting release] Marriage first, love later / older, fatherly male lead / devoted couple, sweet romance Carefree, high-maintenance heroine × abstinent, scheming older man Jin Zhao transmigrates into a sweet romance novel as the vicious supporting heroine. Not only is she beautiful, with fair skin, but she's also secretly married to the heir of a powerful family in the capital. But she'd heard her bargain husband was abstinent, so she decides to cling to his coattails. “Ho 39.6kReads9.4Score4.5k14d adds
32. 32 竹 My Childhood Sweetheart’s Schemes: He Lost His Memory After We Married 竹马套路深联姻后他失忆了 Calm, Calm, Calm冷静静静Modern Romance368k WordsCompleted [Childhood Friends] + [Marriage Before Love] + [Devoted Love] Li Chu married a man she'd hated and avoided since childhood, someone she couldn't afford to offend. And she couldn't let it show. When she was six, the boy next door chased her around the whole courtyard with his dog, then put a caterpillar on her head. She cried so hard her face was covered in snot. At fifteen, she tripped during the school sports meet, and that bully made her cry again in front of everyone in the infirmary. At 3.7kReads8.8Score33314d adds
33. 33 嫁 Marrying Mr. Yu 嫁给喻先生 Da Er Lin达尔林Modern Romance376k WordsCompleted [The print edition of the same name is now available / The short drama of the same name is now streaming] [Cheerful artist vs. aloof, calculating professor] [Age gap + marriage before love + sweet romance + long-planned courtship + slow-burn love] Shi Sheng and Yu Wenzhou met on a blind date. But even on their wedding day, she still couldn't figure out what Yu Wenzhou saw in her. Since they didn't have much of a romantic foundation, Shi Sheng thought it would be good enough if they could at leas 34.1kReads9.4Score3.4k14d adds
34. 34 轻 Be Gentle! It’s Addictive! CEO Fu Kisses His Pregnant Wife Passionately 轻点宠！会上瘾！傅总狠吻小孕妻 Stir-Fried and Poached Shrimp清炒白灼虾Modern Romance766k WordsCompleted [Sweet, heart-fluttering romance + devoted husband + marriage first, love later + one-to-one, both leads devoted only to each other] After one reckless night, Jiang Ning gets pregnant with Fu Sinian’s child. She plans to go to the hospital for an abortion, but Fu Sinian takes her to register their marriage without a second thought. Jiang Ning thinks she and Fu Sinian will divorce once the baby is born. She doesn’t expect him to pin her against the wall instead. Fu Sinian rests his forehead again 4.7kReads9.0Score51514d adds

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    Some aren't, but they're all really good. I initially disliked them, but later they became the kind of stories where the protagonist goes through a "wife-chasing hell"—they're so good! The first one is a sweet romance.

35. 35 蛰 Lying Low, Falling Hard 蛰伏沦陷 Jian Gui Xun渐归寻Modern Romance315k WordsCompleted Two powerful families + devoted one-on-one romance + the heroine pursues him, then gives up halfway, making the hero panic and chase her back in a wife-chasing redemption arc Jiang Yan, young master of a prominent Beijing family, has always done as he pleases. He's fickle and a playboy. With a face of unparalleled beauty and women all around him, he still hasn't let a single one win his heart. At a gathering in a private room, a friend teased him, "If you keep toying with people's feelings like 5.8kReads8.7Score53714d adds
36. 36 难 A Summer Too Lovely to Hide 难藏夏日 Ning Yuchen宁雨沉Modern Romance380k WordsCompleted [The print edition is now available] In her senior year of high school, Yun Xiang was brought home by Cheng Xiao, one of her father's old comrades. Cheng Xiao had a son, a cocky, arrogant guy who loved looking down his nose at people. But he was good at school and great at video games. The first time Yun Xiang met Cheng Che, he stood on the stairs to the second floor and coldly laid down the rules. “Don’t come near me, don’t look at me, don’t tell anyone at school you know me, and don’t touch an 34.7kReads9.5Score5.1k14d adds
37. 37 奈 She’s Just Too Sweet 奈何她太甜 The Gluttonous Little Monster狂吃小怪兽Modern Romance419k WordsCompleted ✨ Sweet, gentle academic ace ✖️ Cold, wild school bully ✨ School romance at first, workplace romance later Jiang Ye transferred to Yuncheng No. 1 High School. Defiant and unruly, Jiang Ye skipped class, got into fights, and refused to follow the rules. Everyone was terrified of him. Until that girl became his desk mate. “Why does Jiang Ye get to sit next to our top student? He turns in blank papers and he’s such a bad person! There’s no hope for him!” A soft but determined voice came to his 451Reads9.2Score10514d adds
38. 38 他 His Bite Marks 他的咬痕 Mi Xiaoxi咪小汐Modern Romance281k WordsCompleted [Print edition signed and awaiting release] [Short drama now streaming] [Rekindled Romance + Reunion After Years Apart + Mutual Devotion + Mutual Salvation + Sweet Youthful Romance] In high school, Wen Shumiao had a passionate romance that ended in the most humiliating way possible. They meet again six years later. He's the owner of a tattoo shop, and she's become his employee. He treats her with the cold indifference of a stranger. But when Xie Jin sees Wen Shumiao carrying a suitcase, he final 61.6kReads9.5Score5.5k14d adds
39. 39 共 Together, We Soar to the Heavens 共上云霄 Jiujiu Cat纠纠猫Modern Romance279k WordsCompleted [Also known as: Soar Together] Commercial airline captain X chief flight attendant + Equally Matched + Marriage Before Love - Nan Jia and Bei Zheng had been married for nearly half a year before they moved in together. For a while after the wedding, Nan Jia kept forgetting she was married and had a husband. Their marriage had been a spur-of-the-moment decision to get the families off their backs, so Nan Jia suggested they keep it secret at first. She thought he was settling for convenience just 5.4kReads9.3Score69614d adds
40. 40 你 You Cheated First. Why Are You Crying Now That I Married Your Brother? 你出轨在先，我嫁你哥你哭什么 Lu Xiaoce鹿小策Modern Romance1.1M WordsCompleted The short drama adaptation, "May Three Winters Bring You Warmth, May Your Heart Open to All Things," is now open for reservations on Hongguo. [Cold-faced, devoted young master & gentle, aloof female Chinese medicine practitioner] Su Nai is an orphan. Her fiance took advantage of her blindness and fooled her with a fake marriage certificate. The woman he really planned to marry was his childhood sweetheart. When Su Nai found out, she turned around and married his older brother. Rumor has it that 9.9kReads8.2Score2.7k14d adds
41. 41 失 After Going Blind, She Impulsively Married a Tycoon Worth Hundreds of Billions! 失明后，她和千亿总裁闪婚了！ Sweet Wine Seven甜酒七Modern Romance1.2M WordsCompleted The short drama adaptation, A Sincere Confession in Your Eyes, is now online. Come watch, dear readers! [Married First, Love Later] [Both Leads Are Inexperienced in Love] [Age Gap] [Sweet Romance] [Mutual Devotion] Mu Qianqian accidentally went blind while saving an old woman, then married the woman's grandson after just three days! Before her sight returned, Mu Qianqian worried every day that she'd married an ugly man with no car and no house. After she regained her vision, the man lifted her c 9.9kReads9.1Score1.6k14d adds

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    The female protagonist was blind before, but later regained her sight.

42. 42 请 Please Flirt with Me 请对我撒娇 Dull Pear呆头梨Modern Romance510k WordsCompleted [Physical edition available for preorder on October 16 at 7 p.m.] Reunion after years apart + unrequited love fulfilled + marriage before love + both are each other's first Radiant violinist × devoted rising business tycoon Everyone in Haicheng knew that Xu Mei, the eldest daughter of the Xu family, had pursued Lu Zhiyan, the eldest son of the Lu family, for years without winning his heart. Later, Xu Mei finally got what she wanted, only to receive a photo of Lu Zhiyan kissing someone else on th 61.9kReads9.4Score5.2k14d adds

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    🎻A long-awaited reunion × Unrequited love fulfilled × Sweet romance with two virgins × Heroine's arranged marriage leading to love🎻A radiant and flamboyant violinist × A deeply affectionate and gentle business tycoon🎻A long-planned reunion, a marriage fraught with unexpected twists! High-energy from the very beginning! The heroine's actions of dumping her scumbag boyfriend and marrying his nemesis are incredibly satisfying. The male lead, gentle and affectionate, finally gets his long-held crush on her. They register their marriage, and the heroine gradually falls in love with him in their daily interactions. He respects her, has strong morals, and a thriving career. She once humbled herself for the scumbag, but now he begs her to come back. However, the heroine already has the male lead who has loved her for many years. The scumbag finally gets his comeuppance! Highly recommended!! I've already read it three times!!!

43. 43 卷 Why Work Yourself to the Bone When You Can Work Your Husband? 卷自己不如卷老公 Cats Aren't Picky Eaters猫猫不挑食Modern Romance860k WordsCompleted [Not a feel-good power fantasy + sharp-tongued, irritable, paralyzed, bankrupt male lead + the leads support each other and build from nothing + cozy everyday life] The biggest dream of Ruan Ningxia's life was to marry a rich man, so she climbed into Fu Lincheng's bed, carried a child for ten months, gave birth to a son, and became a wealthy wife. After they married, Fu Lincheng treated her like a decoration and came home fewer than twice a year. Everyone said she had it rough. Ningxia, with her 30.7kReads8.8Score2.9k14d adds
44. 44 宜 A Good Match for Marriage 宜嫁宜娶 Wawa Is Not a Cabbage Heart娃娃不是菜心Modern Romance645k WordsCompleted Welcome, drama fans! Two storylines: [son of a bureau chief x daughter of a deputy director] & [high-ranking official’s family x heiress] Ji Yunjia found Song Jiming holding her camisole, looking puzzled. “How is this so padded when you haven’t even put it on?” His gaze drifted to her chest. It wasn’t big, but it didn’t look small either. He chuckled. “Ms. Ji, you’ve got quite a lot of padding there.” Ji Yunjia’s face burned. She hurriedly snatched it from him. “What do you know?” She was wearin 22kReads9.0Score1.8k14d adds
45. 45 他 He Was Wrapped Around Their Finger 他被拿捏了 Soft Strawberry Cub酥软的草莓崽Modern Romance246k WordsCompleted [Scheming, cocky bad boy × sweet, gentle good girl] (Playboy reforms + love at first sight + mutual devotion + campus romance) Jiang Ran is a notorious playboy throughout City A. A spoiled young master who has dated countless people, he's always had women around him, but not one has ever captured his heart. Then one day, everyone notices something strange: Jiang Ran is constantly hovering around a sweet, well-behaved girl, pouring her tea, doing her chores, studying hard, and loving every minute 4.3kReads8.9Score47814d adds

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    I'd like to recommend a novel; you guys can check it out!

46. 46 假 Fake Heiress? The Real Powerhouse! The Hidden-Marriage Beijing Tycoon Calls Her His Darling 假千金？真大佬！隐婚京爷叫乖宝 A Sweet Orange一颗甜橙Modern Romance312k WordsCompleted Low initial rating is normal. Complete. [Secret-identity ensemble favorite / equally matched leads, devoted to each other / real and fake heiresses / marriage first, love later / sweet, satisfying revenge romance / jealous, doting husband versus a seemingly obedient sweetheart who's secretly bold and domineering] The Wen family, a top-tier dynasty of the capital's elite, comes looking for their biological daughter. Considering how much her adoptive parents raised her, Wen Nian, formerly Su Nian, 212Reads8.2Score—14d adds

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    It's good, highly recommended! It's a sweet story of marriage before love.

47. 47 奶 So Sweet and Needy! An Unexpected Pregnancy, and His Adoring Wife Wants Him to Feed Her Every Day 奶欲！意外怀孕，娇妻每天要喂饭 Oranges Like You橘子中意你Modern Romance423k WordsCompleted [Sweet romance! Sweet romance! Sweet romance! Everyday life + age gap + doting husband + marriage before love + devoted to each other] Tang Wanwan’s adoptive mother sells her off to a strange old man for money. By a twist of fate, she ends up spending a night with Li Yunting. When she wakes up, she runs away without even getting a good look at him. She never expected to find out she was pregnant. She’s on her way to the hospital to get an abortion when... A crowd of men dressed in black surr 3.6kReads9.0Score56614d adds
48. 48 两 I Wake Up Ready to Fight. If the Villain Won't Do It, I Will 两眼一睁就是干，反派不干我来干 King of Cuteness勾锥大王Modern Romance1.5M WordsCompleted Guan Yu accidentally transmigrates into a book and discovers she has become the vicious supporting female character in a domineering CEO novel: the early-dead wife of the story’s big bad. The System she gets bound to isn’t a redemption System, but a Villainess System. As the name suggests, a villainess targets everyone equally and makes sure nobody has a good time! On a dating reality show, each pair of contestants is given a limited budget. Every other team keeps generously offering to let the 47.6kReads9.1Score6.3k14d adds

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    Guan Yu unexpectedly transmigrated into a novel, discovering she was the villainous female supporting character in a CEO romance novel, and the wife of the villainous big boss who died young. She wasn't bound to a whitewashing system, but a "wicked woman system." As the name suggests, a wicked woman system targets everyone equally, making everyone unhappy! On a dating reality show, each couple could only spend a certain amount of money, and each group was considerate of each other. Seeing the comments in the live stream accusing her of selfishness after buying a bottle of water, Guan Yu went all out: "Transfer all the money to me." The villainous husband was somewhat helpless, "I only have enough money for instant noodles." Guan Yu remained unmoved: "Transfer the money for the instant noodles to me too." The villainous husband compromised, "Then I'll keep three yuan for water." Guan Yu was incorrigible: "Give me the three yuan too." The big boss and the audience: "..." As the show progressed, she suddenly realized that she had inexplicably been whitewashed; no matter what she did, these people could always find an excuse for her. She received a system task to remove the female lead's eyeliner. After thinking for a moment, she simply replaced the water in the water gun with makeup remover. As a result, the female lead revealed a flawless, natural-looking face, instantly gaining a hundred thousand fans. The female lead, with tears in her eyes, thanked her: "Sister, I knew you were good to me." System: ? Is this the eyeliner you were asked to remove? The villainous husband has a tendency to turn to the light, and she frantically tries to stop him: "I'll support whatever you do, don't give up so easily!" The villain is moved: She cares about me, she has me in her heart. Guan Yu keeps her achievements hidden... No villain can be redeemed by her! She's all about action from the moment she opens her eyes; she does what the villains won't do! [A clear-headed, domineering, and straightforward female lead VS a gentle, innocent, and aloof young man/a silent, reserved, and scheming husband] Jiang Feng has a top student and school heartthrob named Pei Jianghe, who is liked by at least half of the girls in the school. However, only Xia Chan knows that this man has a shocking secret: During the day, he is an innocent and studious student at school, blushing at the slightest touch; at night, he transforms into a cold and aloof CEO, openly seducing and pressuring her. Xia Chan has never been treated like this before, and she is determined to be hurt and refuse to give in. Until one day, the innocent version corners her in a corner of the gymnasium, blushing as he asks her how she can like him. Xia Chan is shocked and blurts out, "... Perhaps, be obedient?" But at night, the mature version pins her against the bathroom counter, kissing and teasing her, his handsome and aloof face full of intoxication and jealousy, "Like him? Be obedient? What about me?" [The two male leads are the same person, who will later become insanely jealous of each other, competing with himself, hehe, a sweet tug-of-war]

49. 49 乖 Be Good, and I’ll Love You 乖一点就爱你 Ma Meisi码梅斯Modern Romance346k WordsCompleted [Clear-headed, domineering heroine who always says exactly what she thinks VS gentle, pure-hearted, aloof boy / quiet, reserved, scheming husband material] Jiang Feng had a top student and campus heartthrob named Pei Jianghe. At least half the girls in school liked him, but only Xia Chan knew his astonishing secret: By day, he was a pure-hearted academic who would blush if someone even touched his ear. By night, he transformed into a cold, domineering CEO, openly seducing and pressuring her. Xia 3.3kReads9.1Score29214d adds
50. 50 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 87.4kReads9.4Score3.2k14d adds

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