Marriage First, Love Later #先婚后爱

1. 51 痴 A Foolish Dad, an Apocalypse Mom, and a Mad Son Who Lies His Way to the Throne 痴傻爹末世娘，疯批儿子躺赢成皇 Sui Sui Is a Bad Cat岁岁是只坏猫Ancient Romance1.0M WordsCompleted Scheming heroine + goofy hero + mad stepson + tormenting scumbags and face-slapping An apocalyptic ability user is unexpectedly bound to a System and transmigrates into the body of the neglected second daughter of the Shen family. In her previous life, her family favored her scheming older sister, and her own husband regarded that sister as his true love. After her sister died, he tormented Shen Wanning both emotionally and physically, putting her through endless suffering. But Shen Wanning, who 12.7kReads8.9Score1.7kShelves

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   The story definitely revolves around an arranged marriage that blossoms into love. The female lead is strong, and the male lead is a naive and sweet girl—so adorable! They're not afraid of their awful family members at all. Anyway, they've broken off all ties, it's very hilarious, watch it for yourself, haha!

2. 52 结 After We Married, the CEO’s Wife Had a Sore Waist Every Day 结婚后，总裁夫人每天都在腰酸 Jin Yun今云Modern Romance534k WordsCompleted [Powerful family patriarch + devoted leads + marry first, fall in love later + sweet romance + flirty tension + sizzling chemistry] When Lin Youning learned that her parents had chosen Jian Cheng, a notorious playboy in their social circle, as her marriage partner, she took the initiative and went to Gu Huaichen, a powerful family patriarch who surpassed Jian Cheng in every way, from his methods to his wealth. According to rumor, Gu Huaichen was indifferent to women and impossible to approach. O 7.4kReads9.1Score744Shelves
3. 53 深 A Deeply Devoted Temptation 深情诱引 Bird Pine Rice鸟松米Modern Romance676k WordsCompleted A novel in the Niaosongmi Universe: Deep Affection and Allure. The short drama The Height of Summer, a special story about the eldest brother and sister-in-law, is now online. [Love after an arranged marriage, a regretful husband’s pursuit of his wife, one-on-one romance, both devoted only to each other] [Gentle, cool-headed ophthalmologist vs. devoted, wayward young master] Lin Yuxi used to think Zhou Yanjing was a carefree playboy with a fickle heart. Only after they married did she learn just 92.8kReads9.2Score7.9kShelves
4. 54 陆 Captain Lu, Stop Kissing Me! Aren’t You Afraid Our Coworkers Will See? 陆队别亲了，你不怕被同事看到吗 Xiang Jin向锦Modern Romance1.3M WordsCompleted The animated series is now available to reserve. Title: She Gives Her Radiant Sunlight. The print edition is now available! Title: She Gives Her Radiant Sunlight. Love at first sight + a shotgun wedding after an unexpected pregnancy + both leads work in the public sector + both are virgins + doting husband and sweet married life; A resilient, aloof forensic doctor versus a deeply devoted police captain who knows exactly how to flirt; - On Valentine's Day, Shu Yan has a few drinks and ends up sle 14.8kReads8.0Score2kShelves
5. 55 绝 Despair! My Father Sold Me Off to a Lifelong Bachelor Fifteen Years Older Than Me 绝望！阿父竟然把我送给了，大我十五岁的老光棍 There's a Teacher in the Sun太阳中有个老师Ancient Romance26k WordsCompleted Despair! My Father Has Given Me to an Old Bachelor Fifteen Years My Senior —Reads—Score—Shelves
6. 56 娇 Sweet Kisses! When the Little Beauty Cries, Mr. Xu Coaxes Her Tenderly 娇吻！小美人一哭，徐总宠溺轻哄 Yu Zhiyao郁知杳Modern Romance350k WordsCompleted [Complete] Hong Kong capitalist × radiant little fairy After marriage, fall in love with a tycoon Six years older Dual POV, marriage first and love later - At 22, Feng Qiu is welcomed back into a wealthy family and married off as a pawn in a political alliance to Xu Qing, heir to the top-tier Xu family. Born in Berlin and raised in Hong Kong, Xu Qing holds a position of power and is distant and aloof. Before the wedding, Feng Qiu expects their married life to be dull and uneventful, with the two 5.6kReads9.1Score402Shelves

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   Shen Yuxing had kept his secret crush on Su Wanyi hidden for many years. Perhaps it was a glass of warm water she casually handed him at a banquet, or perhaps it was the gentle profile of her as she crouched down to rescue a stray cat. This feeling grew silently, and he only dared to secretly sketch her image when no one was around. When his family suddenly mentioned a business marriage, Shen Yuxing had no intention of participating, but when he saw the name "Su Wanyi" on the marriage list, his hand hidden in his sleeve suddenly tightened—the person he secretly cared about was going to become his wife. The wedding was held as scheduled. Su Wanyi thought it was just a mutually beneficial cooperation, but Shen Yuxing, using his status as her "husband," offered her all the tenderness he had kept hidden for so long: remembering her small habit of not eating cilantro, preparing warm meals for her when she worked overtime, and standing firmly in front of her when she was troubled by rumors. The initial politeness and distance gradually melted away with the warmth of daily life. When Su Wanyi accidentally discovered that he treasured an old bookmark she had lost years ago, she was surprised to realize that this "just right" thoughtfulness was actually a long-planned deep affection. From a secret crush to a contractual marriage, and then to a joyful mutual pursuit, this union that began with mutual benefit finally blossomed into the sweetest love under the flowers and moon.

7. 57 喜 Wonderful! My Secret Crush Dragged Me Off to Get Our Marriage License 喜！我被暗恋对象拽着去领证 Blue Fatty Isn't Blue蓝胖子不蓝Modern Romance363k WordsCompleted [Mutual Secret Crushes | Both Untouched | Sweet Married Life] Song Yuxi had imagined a thousand different ways she might reunite with Gu Mojin... She just never expected it to happen like this: Before resigning, she got carried away drinking at a business dinner and, on impulse, spent the night with a client. The worst part? That client was none other than Gu Mojin, the man she'd secretly loved for years and dreamed of being with! The next morning, Song Yuxi slowly woke up to the sight of Gu Mo 2Reads—Score—Shelves

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   Modern romance novel set in a wealthy family: marriage of convenience that blossoms into love.

8. 58 社 A Shy Little Maid Meets a Scheming Big Shot 社恐小丫头遇上腹黑大佬 Rich, Savory Sauce酱汁浓郁Modern Romance528k WordsCompleted The head of the Shen family and the head of the Zhan family had been old friends for years. Now each of the old men had a troubling problem: Zhan Xiao, the grandson of the Zhan family, was nearly thirty and still had no partner. The girls who saw him reacted as though they’d seen the King of Hell. Shen Ningmi, the Shen family’s granddaughter, was shy and painfully awkward around people. Her slightly plump figure made her self-conscious, and she had never even had a proper relationship. So on the 2.5kReads7.4Score488Shelves
9. 59 先 Marriage Before Love: The Capital's Overbearing Tycoon Spoils Me Every Day! 先婚后爱：京圈霸总日日娇纵我！ Nan Yuan Qingcheng南鸢倾城Modern Romance194k WordsCompleted Marriage first, love later / both leads are inexperienced in love / a powerful man learns to yield / sweet romance Fussy heroine x tsundere hero Tan Qingyu and Song Jinchi enter an arranged marriage for their own reasons: she wants to escape her family, while he wants to appease his. At their first meeting, they can’t stand each other. She dislikes his coldness, and he resents her recklessness, but they still get their marriage license. Before the wedding, they each set rules for the other. Afte 376Reads8.2Score—Shelves
10. 60 先 Marriage Before Love: Mr. Lu's Rebellious Little Wife 先婚后爱：陆总的反骨小娇妻 Writing Freely, Following the Heart随笔随心Modern Romance316k WordsCompleted The Lu and Shen families have been close friends for decades. Shen Letian has known about Lu Yanli since she was little. In her eyes, Lu Yanli has always been someone high above her. She has always kept her distance out of respect. But she never expected that one day her dear father would tell her to go on a blind date with Lu Yanli and marry him. She wondered if she’d been adopted. Otherwise, how could her father bear to let his precious daughter marry such a cold, icy block of a man? 2.8kReads9.0Score198Shelves
11. 61 意 After an Unexpected Pregnancy: Mr. Bo Is Truly Irresistible 意外怀孕后：薄总他真香了 Huang Bao黄宝Modern Romance757k WordsCompleted (The print edition goes on sale across major platforms on May 10) [Both leads are each other's first and only] [Marriage Before Love] He was the eldest son of the immensely wealthy Bo family, hot-tempered, brooding, and not to be crossed. She was only the housekeeper's daughter. By a twist of fate, they spent one reckless night together, and she became pregnant. She became the well-behaved granddaughter-in-law of Old Madam Bo. She also became, in his eyes, a shameless woman after his money. Bo X 20.6kReads9.3Score1.6kShelves

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    Highly recommended!!! I personally feel this is the pinnacle of the "marriage of convenience to love" genre!!!

12. 62 一 I Accidentally Seduced the CEO 一不小心潜了总裁 Yu Tian Shi聿天使Modern Romance2.4M WordsCompleted [Scheming tycoon + naive assistant + cozy comedy + once a hugely popular romance across every platform] Senior Lin Xiaoxi accidentally saves an elderly man while running a street stall. He was out for a walk in the park, and her good deed makes her the whole Li family’s great benefactor. As a result, she gets the chance to intern at the multinational L&M Group. But thanks to her ill-fated connection with the group’s CEO, Li Yumin, she repeatedly gets into awkward situations in front of him, driv 822Reads7.6Score103Shelves
13. 63 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 33.7kReads9.4Score3.4kShelves

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    It looks really good! 👍👍

14. 64 热 Madly in Love with Mrs. Zhou 热恋周太太 Xi Mo晞墨Modern Romance743k WordsCompleted [Reunited after years apart + marriage before love + mutual secret crushes + both each other's firsts + sweet romance] [Cool, reserved restorer of ancient books × outspoken tech upstart] Wen Ruoning used to secretly follow a certain figure from behind many times, but no one ever knew. When her heart first stirred, she never imagined anything would come of it. After high school graduation, they went their separate ways, and his name became a beautiful thought tucked away in her heart. Years later 3.8kReads8.9Score393Shelves
15. 65 诱 Luring the Sweetheart: The Wild Captain Takes Her by Storm 诱捕小乖宝，野痞队长强势攻陷 Zong Xi宗汐Modern Romance319k WordsCompleted A heads-up: the adapted short drama “Waiting for You When the Roses Bloom” is now available~ [Marriage Before Love + Mutual Pining + Long-Running Scheme + Healing + Six-Year Age Gap + Sweet Romance] [Beautiful, sweet-voiced intern reporter x Wild, wolfish captain of the criminal police] Chen Mo married his brother’s younger sister, but no one knew she was the moonlight in his heart, the little moon he had wanted all to himself for so many sleepless nights. The year Song Zhiyi turned twenty-one, 18.8kReads9.3Score2kShelves
16. 66 缠 A Little Crybaby, Caught in a Kiss 缠吻小哭包 Shi Zha Ya贳栅啞Modern Romance346k WordsCompleted (It's the same story as Thirty-Three Years in Spring and Tangled Kisses for the Little Crybaby.) [Eight-year age gap] [Married first, fall in love later × Secret crush becomes mutual] [Daddy-type husband vs. affectionate little crybaby] [Soft, delicate beauty in a cheongsam vs. aloof, refined young master with a scheming side] * The only son of the wealthy Shen family, Shen Yanzhi defied his family's objections and joined the military, where he served for fifteen years. In the late spring of hi 3.8kReads8.9Score466Shelves
17. 67 男 What Do I Do When My Boyfriend Is So Hard to Placate? 男朋友太难哄怎么办 Hidden River隐川Modern Romance312k WordsCompleted Original title: How Do I Handle a Boyfriend Who's So Hard to Placate? Fake rebellious girl x genuinely refined big shot He fell in love at first sight and had been plotting this for a long time. When Zhu Anjiu turned eighteen, she got engaged to a man. At the time, she was still the city's notorious delinquent girl. She had assumed it was just a business marriage, a charade they were putting on for show. But wait! What kind of business marriage comes with a fiancé who nags her to study every sin 953Reads9.1Score113Shelves
18. 68 扑 Leaping Toward the Rose 扑向玫瑰 Wusu Bubble Rice Cracker乌苏泡仙贝Modern Romance305k WordsCompleted [The physical edition of Roses and Hymns is now available] [Princess x daddy type: a mixed-race, spirited heiress * an older, scheming Daddy] [Marriage first, love later + long-planned romance + devoted couple + happy ending] Her childhood sweetheart and fiancé, Lu Jingran, is obsessed with playing the hero to Cinderella. Shen Jinyi decides to break off their engagement and find someone else. After much deliberation, she gathers her courage and approaches Lu Jingran’s older brother, Lu Huishi, 31.4kReads9.5Score4kShelves

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    Although many people recommend these two books, I still can't help but recommend them!❗️❗️❗️

19. 69 先 Marriage Before Love: My Spoiled Wife Needs Discipline 先婚后爱：娇妻欠管教 Night Like a Painting夜如画Modern Romance518k WordsCompleted [Marriage first, love later + a twist of fate + wealthy families] A marriage set up by others leaves Gu Youran inexplicably married to her prospective brother-in-law. In the study, Gu Youran calmly hands him the divorce papers. “Let’s get divorced.” The man looks up at her, radiating authority. She wants a divorce? Is this spoiled wife in need of discipline? 11.9kReads9.1Score817Shelves

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    Recommended Novels for "Marriage First, Love Later": From Contractual Marriage to True Love If you're fond of the romantic premise of "marrying first, then falling in love, yet falling irrevocably in love," then this list of "Marriage First, Love Later" novels is for you! Whether it's a marriage of convenience, a family arrangement, or a marriage contract entered into by chance, there are stories here that will make your heart flutter and your lips curl into a smile. 📚 Recommended Books Overview 💒 *The Wife Arranged by My Family is Beautiful, and CEO Fu Spoils Her to the Brink* Highlights: The arranged wife is unexpectedly compatible? CEO Fu appears aloof, but is actually incredibly doting on his wife. A light and sweet romance, with both leads being virgins, perfect for those who want a sweet but not angsty read. 📖 *Marriage First, Love Later: My Spoiled Wife Needs Discipline* Highlights: A classic work with over 2 million readers! The male and female leads go from disliking each other to gradually growing closer; deep affection is hidden within the "discipline," and the emotional transformation is delicate and realistic. 🎖️ *Military Marriage Night Pampering: Young Master Fu's Sweet Temptation of His Runaway Wife* Highlights: Military marriage + wealthy family, the male lead surnamed Fu makes a comeback! The runaway wife setting adds a playful touch. Although still being serialized, it's suitable for readers who enjoy following updates and participating in interactions. 💔 *Marriage First, Love Later: Mr. Shen Refuses to Divorce* Highlights: Secret marriage + pursuing the wife, Mr. Shen is tsundere but secretly determined; "not divorcing" is his last act of stubbornness. The story is fast-paced, and the emotional arc is compelling. 🌙 *After Marriage, the President's Wife's Back Aches Every Day* Highlights: The highest-rated book on this list! The title hints at plenty of sweet interactions, the daily life after marriage is vividly described, and the book balances romance and plot, making it a favorite among many readers. 💡Book Selection Tips: If you're looking for highly rated, classic titles, check out these recommendations: → *Arranged Marriage, Love Later: The Spoiled Wife Needs Discipline* and *After Marriage, the CEO's Wife Suffers from Back Pain Every Day* If you prefer lighthearted, sweet romance with a clean-cut, virgin couple setting, try: *The Wife Arranged at Home is Beautiful, CEO Fu Spoils Her Like Crazy* If you don't mind serialized stories and enjoy interactive content, try: *Military Marriage Night Pampering: Young Master Fu's Sweet Temptation of the Runaway Wife* If you prefer the "hypocritical CEO" trope, don't miss: *Arranged Marriage, Love Later: Master Shen Refuses to Divorce* ✅ In summary, the reason why arranged marriages are so addictive is because we all anticipate how that contract will become a lifelong commitment, and how that "I do" will transform from dialogue into genuine feeling. Most of the books on this list are completed, perfect for reading in one sitting! Whether you're a loyal fan of this genre or just starting out, you're sure to find one that captivates you.

20. 70 军 Spoiled on Our Wedding Night: Young Master Fu's Sweet Runaway Bride 军婚夜宠：傅少的甜诱小逃妻 Lin Buzhou林补昼Modern Romance1.1M WordsCompleted [The aloof, scheming military heir × the sweet, easily placated little bunny. Marriage first, love later + a twist of fate + indulgent romance!] The boldest thing An Zhirou ever did was get drunk at a bar and give her first time to a stranger. Even more absurdly, she couldn't remember what he looked like! To fend off her parents' pressure to get married, she reluctantly went on a blind date, only to end up marrying Fu Qingyan, the youngest and most aloof commander in the military district. Sh 506Reads7.3Score102Shelves
21. 71 先 Marriage Before Love: Lord Shen Refuses to Divorce 先婚后爱：沈爷死活不离婚 Old Ghost 921老鬼921Modern Romance273k WordsCompleted [Crazy wealthy-family tycoon vs. coolheaded heiress from an artistic family] + [secret marriage] + [dominant, doting romance] + [pursuing his wife after losing her] + [both leads are each other’s first and only] + [utterly devoted love] Shen Yan: The man at the helm of Beijing’s business empire, handsome and stern, ruthless in his methods and a master of the business world. But when it comes to this marriage, he resists it with all his heart. Su Mo: The heiress of an artistic family from Jiang 928Reads7.0Score104Shelves
22. 72 不 I Will Never Leave the Green Mountains 不与青山辞 A Crescent Moon, Bright and Clear一弯皎皎Modern Romance245k WordsCompleted [Marry First, Love Later + Older Man + Guiding Lover + Both Pure] "A gentle, fatherly boyfriend and a bright little ray of sunshine" One moment, Jiang Tang thought she had finally made it through every hardship. The next, she was doing a full backflip and crashing into an iceberg. By a series of mishaps, she had managed to get involved with Mu Zhiqing. He was a mysterious businessman who stood alone atop a high tower, as unfathomable as a deep abyss. Rumor had it that he was upright and proper, 27.4kReads9.4Score2.9kShelves

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    Arranged marriages that blossom into love—the domineering CEO is quite adept at it…🤭

23. 73 心 An Itch That Won’t Let Up 心痒难耐 Milk Dipped in Sugar牛乳蘸糖Modern Romance205k WordsCompleted [Marriage First, Love Later + Rekindled Romance + Childhood Friends + First Love + Mutual Firsts] [TV Host X Racing Driver] To deal with their families' constant pressure to get married, Xiao Tang and Zhou Xian, her childhood friend and ex-boyfriend, impulsively got their marriage certificate after drinking. The two party lovers agreed to keep seeing other people after marriage, without interfering in each other's business. But who could have guessed that Zhou Xian would suddenly give up his pla 5.5kReads9.4Score626Shelves
24. 74 婚 After Marriage, the Young Master Spoils Her Tyrannically and Forces His Love! 婚后，大少霸道宠她强制爱！ Scooping Melons from the Bottom of the Pot釜底抽瓜瓜Modern Romance271k WordsCompleted [Both Leads Are Faithful + Sweet Romance + Marriage Before Love + Powerful Pursuit + Male Lead Has Planned This for a Long Time + Devoted Husband] That night at the Zhuang family's home, Qiu Yixun fell in love at first sight with the little fairy, Zhuang Jianxi. He disregarded her wishes and reached an understanding directly with the Zhuang family elders. He invested enough money to save the Zhuang family from bankruptcy. In return, she would belong to him alone from then on. To make their relat 14.1kReads9.1Score1.3kShelves
25. 75 婚 A Marriage in Flux 婚色摇曳 Spicy Chen Zi麻辣晨子Modern Romance317k WordsCompleted [Bratty Little Sweetheart & Abstinent Man in Power] (Top-Tier Wealthy Family + Marriage First, Love Later + Sweet-Talking Her Into Chasing Him + Age Gap) Shen Tangzi is a spoiled young lady who has both a princess's luck and a princess's temperament. Her greatest pastime is going clubbing and hiring male escorts, and she's infamous in high society for being a wastrel. Fu Yanze, head of the Shanghai City Chamber of Commerce, is cold, aloof, and refined, with no interest in romance. Who would have 11.8kReads9.0Score1.1kShelves

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    A contemporary romance novel for female readers, featuring a marriage of convenience that blossoms into love.

26. 76 欲 Desire! The Cold-Blooded Tycoon Wants Kisses in My Arms After We Marry 欲！冷戾大佬婚后在我怀里要亲亲 Jiang Shui Qiqi Ya江水柒柒吖Modern Romance325k WordsCompleted [Marry First, Fall in Love Later | Sweet Romance | Winning Her Back | Swoony Romance] Song Qingtang was famous in her social circle as a classical dance fairy, stunningly beautiful, cool, and gentle. Jin Zhuochuan was the mad dog everyone avoided: reckless, cold-hearted, arrogant, and impossible to tame. No one would ever have linked the two of them. Until the Song and Jin families arranged their marriage, tying them together as husband and wife. - On their wedding night, Jin Zhuochuan sat on th 13.4kReads9.1Score1.4kShelves
27. 77 那 Then Let Me Cheer You Up 那我哄哄你 Jin Huanhuan尽欢欢Modern Romance270k WordsCompleted {A flamboyant, unruly rich young master x A stunning, refined heiress} {Marriage first, love later + Two wealthy families + A long road to winning back his wife + Both leads are chaste} Everyone knows that Second Young Master Cheng is arrogant and untamable, flamboyant and reckless, with a haughty, cold-hearted streak. He’s notorious for being impossible to deal with, and no matter how well-behaved the Xu family’s daughter is, she won’t be able to tame this wild horse. The public’s verdict on t 8.4kReads9.0Score746Shelves
28. 78 戏 A Staged Marriage: Sweet Pear's Seduction Leaves the Young Master Xing Obsessed and Out of Control 戏婚：欲染甜梨，刑少沦陷失了控 Song Weizhi松尾枝Modern Romance772k WordsCompleted [Sweet-natured yet resilient and clear-eyed heroine ✘ cruel, controlling scion of Beijing’s elite] Love after a whirlwind wedding + seductive flirting + chasing his wife + both leads’ first love [Short drama now streaming] On the day of his older brother’s engagement banquet, Xing Heye, the most arrogant and unruly Third Master Xing of Beijing’s elite, made a show of marrying a girl with no family connections. Outsiders speculated that it was part of a struggle to inherit the top-ranked wealthy 10.5kReads9.0Score630Shelves
29. 79 深 Tenderly Coaxed and Seduced 深情哄诱 Full-Mark Candy满分糖Modern Romance320k WordsCompleted [Marriage first, love later + long-planned romance + the second male lead gets the girl + the ex regrets it and tries to win her back, but she never turns back + both leads are each other's only partner] [Shrewd business tycoon × sweet, energetic jewelry designer] - Shen Tingyue has loved Song Wenjing since childhood. She is the Song family's adopted daughter and his childhood sweetheart, promised to him in marriage long ago. Then, the day before they were supposed to register their marriage, 20.3kReads9.3Score2.9kShelves
30. 80 沦 Falling Hard! A Kiss Out of Control 沦陷！失控诱吻 Branch and Sunflower枝与葵Modern Romance273k WordsCompleted [Marriage first, love later + the second male lead wins her heart + the ex chases her after the breakup, but she never looks back + both leads are inexperienced] Jiang Li found a revealing swimsuit photo on her boyfriend’s phone. A graceful figure, full of allure. It belonged to his female “best bud.” At the campground, Jiang Li watched coldly as they draped their arms around each other, acting like a couple. She gave a faint smile and turned to leave. “Jiang Mochen, you’re not my boyfriend any 26.4kReads9.3Score2.4kShelves
31. 81 救 Help! My Arranged Marriage Husband Came Home and Flirts with Me Every Day 救！联姻老公回国后天天撩我 Hua You花柚Modern Romance272k WordsCompleted Best Friends Series, Book 1: Spoiled by Him [Double wealthy families + sweet romance + one-on-one, both leads have no prior relationships + happy ending + married first, fall in love later + long-laid plans] [Truly haughty rose of a young lady vs. seemingly aloof heir to a powerful family] Jiang Zhi, eldest daughter of the Jiang family of Beicheng, is hailed as the most dazzling rose in the city: breathtakingly beautiful, bold and uninhibited, and accustomed to getting away with anything on the 7.5kReads9.2Score665Shelves
32. 82 婚 After Marriage, the Aloof Beauty Is Held by the Weary Tycoon, Who Kisses and Clings to Her 婚后清冷美人被厌世大佬搂腰缠吻 Cranes Part from Green Mountains鹤别青山Modern Romance216k WordsCompleted [Short drama now available] [Both Pure + Marriage First, Love Later + Secretly Planned for a Long Time + Sweet Everyday Romance] A devoted-to-his-wife young master × a cool, aloof finance department beauty Gu Zhiyan confidently believes that with Shen Nanyin's family background, she'll come crawling back to him sooner or later. Until he sees her get into the Lu family's exclusive luxury car with his own eyes. One night, Gu Zhiyan gets blackout drunk and pounds on the door, his eyes red as he beg 42.1kReads9.4Score5.2kShelves
33. 83 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
34. 84 一 One Night of Mistaken Flirting, and I Spoil Her Rotten 一夜错撩，宠她入骨 Eight Thousand Miles八千里Modern Romance1.5M WordsCompleted [Marriage first, love later + both leads are inexperienced + mutual flirting + sweet romance + comedy + irresistible chemistry and no holding back... Definitely worth reading, trust me] Who says a domineering CEO has to be cold and aloof? He just hasn’t met her yet... A perfect stress reliever, and ridiculously sweet, even their arguments are sweet. That night, in her desperation, Lin Xiaonuan knocked on the door of Room 1818 and accidentally got involved with the most ruthless, distinguished 12.3kReads9.2Score1.7kShelves

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