A Real Marriage-First, Love-Later Story, No Secret Crushes 真正的先婚后爱，不要暗恋

1. 1 只 It Was Only an Arranged Marriage, So Why Am I Hooked by Nightfall? 只是联姻，怎么入夜就上瘾 Xun Zi巽子Modern Romance380k WordsCompleted (The rating has just gone live, so it may rise later.) [Marriage First, Love Later, Age Gap, Powerful Man Bows His Head, Sweet Everyday Romance, Both Each Other’s First] The first time Lin Shut ang met Gu Yanshen, she thought he was a contradiction. He looked intensely seductive, yet was cool and distant, speaking only when necessary. The second time they met, Gu Yanshen certainly wasn’t depriving himself in that department. After that, they communicated more in bed than out of it. Not because t 26.6kReads8.5Score2.1kShelves

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   Super good! I've already finished the first book. The aloof CEO falls for her and becomes a devoted and gentle husband. There are no melodramatic plot twists, and both the male and female leads have harmonious and happy families. The other side couples are also incredibly sweet, and everyone ends up with a happy ending. (There's also a particularly funny couple whose families disapprove of their relationship, and the guy claims to be gay just to convince his mother to let him marry her 😁👍)

2. 2 新 Newlywed Fever 新婚有瘾 Little Ling Who Will Strike It Rich暴富小玲Modern Romance366k WordsCompleted [Marriage First, Love Later, Age Gap, Both Each Other’s First, Sweet Everyday Romance] [Delicate, innocent heroine vs. steady, daddy-type hero] Qiao Yuan was twenty-three, fresh out of college. The day before her sister’s wedding, her sister cheated. At her family’s insistence, Qiao Yuan took her sister’s place and married the man who was supposed to be her brother-in-law, Fu Tingchuan. Fu Tingchuan came from the top-tier Fu family and ran the entire family business. He was a notorious workaholi 22.8kReads8.4Score2kShelves
3. 3 乌 A Hilarious Flash Marriage: The Cold-Faced Detective Dotes on Her Like Crazy 乌龙闪婚：冷面刑侦大佬疯狂偏宠 Qi Xiaoke柒小可Modern Romance300k WordsCompleted Genius forensic doctor little fox × double-faced police leader in power #Marriage first, love later #Sweet romance with a realistic feel #Both untouched #Fall for each other One drunken accident, one mistaken whirlwind marriage. Jian Chi, a genius forensic doctor, accidentally got a marriage license with the childhood friend of the man she’d been set up to marry. After the wedding, two huge shocks left her stunned. 1. The man absolutely refused to divorce her. 2. He turned out to be her direct s 5.8kReads8.0Score1.1kShelves

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   Beautiful! Beautiful!

4. 4 闪 A Whirlwind Wedding and Exclusive Love: The Iceberg Meets the Sunshine 闪婚独宠，冰山遇骄阳 A Tiny Spark一粒火星子Modern Romance230k WordsCompleted [Clear-headed, resilient ray of sunshine × steady, restrained CEO] [Married first, love later | sweet everyday romance | age gap | slow-burn relationship | both leads have no past romantic entanglements] Icy CEO × ray of sunshine (not a strong female lead) Song Jiaoyang's matchmaking date was a failure, but during the few minutes she spent sheltering from the rain outside a coffee shop, she got married on impulse. * “My name is Li Jingtian. I'm twenty-nine and currently the executive president o 5Reads—Score—Shelves

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   A slow and steady flow of affection grows over time. Don't miss out!

5. 5 靳 My Name Is Written in President Jin's Will 《靳总的遗嘱里，写着我的名字》 South Wind Carries You南风渡予你18k WordsCompleted My Name Is in President Jin's Will —Reads—Score—Shelves

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   They're all stories of marriage before love, with twists and sweet moments [smirk].

6. 6 联 After Our Marriage Alliance: Becoming Lord Lu of the Capital's Beloved Wife! 联姻后：成为京市陆爷的小娇妻！ Green Evening Mountain晚山青Modern Romance141k WordsOngoing [Marriage First, Love Later] [Arranged Marriage and Whirlwind Wedding] [Showbiz] [Flirting and Sweet-Talking] [Sweet Romance] After four years of studying abroad, Xi Zhiyu's first task upon returning home is to take on the business marriage arranged by her family. Her match is Lu Yanci, a cold and restrained top power player who commands immense influence in the capital. Before the wedding, they agree: A marriage contract, each getting what they need, no interference, and mutual respect. He'll 7.6kReads—Score907Shelves

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   Absolutely a marriage of convenience that blossoms into love! No unrequited love, no love at first sight, no unrequited love, no lingering crush!! So sweet~

7. 7 九 Ninth Master Loses Control: His Wild, Obsessive Wife Turns the World Upside Down 九爷失控诱哄：疯批娇妻野翻天 Qi Xiaoke柒小可Modern Romance240k WordsCompleted [A scheming, beautiful madwoman deliberately seduces him VS a celibate tycoon who lures her in with irresistible tenderness] [Marriage first, love later + intense push and pull + sweet romance + contract marriage + both virgins and equally matched + a black-hearted sweet girl + heroine with multiple secret identities + ten-year age gap] On the day Ruan Lanyin got engaged to her scumbag fiancé, she sought out his older brother, Shen Chiyu. Shen Chiyu grabbed her by the wrist. “You’re using me to 4.7kReads8.8Score463Shelves
8. 8 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 10.9kReads7.1Score326Shelves

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   The male lead hadn't touched the female lead in a year of marriage. The female lead was aloof, never complaining or making a fuss. While the male lead was watching a manipulative woman's performance, the female lead directly published a divorce announcement in the newspaper! She then faked her death and disappeared! Abusing one's wife might be fun for a while, but winning her back will be a nightmare!

9. 9 契 Contract Marriage: President Lu and President Su Fall for Each Other 契约婚姻：陆总与苏总双向沦陷 Li Bai Never Works里拜天不上班Modern Romance154k WordsCompleted She thinks it’s just a marriage of convenience to satisfy society’s expectations, but unexpectedly finds herself wrapped in warmth and tenderness. Lu Chengyuan never imagined he would fall for his wife, the woman he married under a contract. Su Wan never expected that beneath their cold agreement lay a devotion and protection meant for her alone. They pretend to be a loving couple, but affection quietly takes root as they spend time together. Jealous tests, thoughtful companionship, and standin 1.7kReads—Score104Shelves

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   Beautiful, beautiful, beautiful

10. 10 清 Clear Clouds, Gleaming Shadows 清云曜影 Daidai Xueqing玳玳雪青Female-Channel Fanfiction200k WordsCompleted The stunning, beautiful youngest legitimate daughter of a prince's household × the carefree, rakish minister who only pretends to be a playboy Mu Qingjia is the youngest legitimate daughter of Prince Shouning, and her beauty could outshine the whole country. Her older sister married the Crown Prince, then was murdered after giving birth to a royal grandson. After what happened to his eldest daughter, Prince Shouning has no intention of letting another daughter marry into the imperial family. The 7.9kReads8.2Score804Shelves
11. 11 后 Later, He Begged Me to Heal Him 后来，他求我治愈他 Two-Toned Moonlight双色月光Modern Romance221k WordsCompleted [Hong Kong elite families × marriage of convenience × dissociative identity disorder × groveling to win her back] [Highly intelligent, levelheaded psychiatrist × arrogant, domineering business tycoon] *Written entirely by hand *Psychological case studies gradually develop alongside the romance, including paranoid personality disorder, psychogenic amnesia, PTSD, dissociative identity disorder… A premarital medical certificate gets psychiatrist Xiao Chimo dumped on the eve of her wedding. For he 38Reads—Score—Shelves

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    I recommend this book. It's a marriage of convenience that blossoms into love over time, not love at first sight. [Original novel fan][Original novel fan] The female lead is a psychology PhD and psychologist who is forced into marriage by the male lead. After marriage, these two people who initially disliked each other gradually become attracted to one another. Later, the male lead's first love returns, and the female lead realizes she was just a pawn in his revenge plot. Heartbroken, she leaves. [Sad][Sad] Three years later, they meet again, and she discovers the male lead has a limp and a split personality—quite tragic. [Facepalm][Facepalm] Later, he experiences a dramatic "wife-chasing" moment, but it ends happily.

12. 12 替 On the Day of My Substitute Marriage, the Heir Handed Me a Divorce Agreement 替嫁当日，世子递我和离书 South Wind Carries You南风渡予你Marriage & Romance13k WordsCompleted On the Day of the Substitute Marriage, the Heir Handed Me a Divorce Agreement —Reads—Score—Shelves
13. 13 遭 I Can't Take It! My Angel Investor Is a Scheming, Unexpectedly Sweetheart 遭不住！天使投资人是腹黑反差怪 The Tree That Wants to Fly要飞天的树Modern Romance240k WordsOngoing [Both leads are sexually inexperienced and devoted to each other | Sweet and angsty | Marry first, love later | Contract marriage | Wealthy CEO | Entertainment industry | Light suspense] [An energetic, ambitious actress in the entertainment industry vs. a ruthless, complex powerhouse cast aside and scorned by his family, who made it on his own] Huo Qianyu pushes a contract across the table. “Marry me, and The Pirate Ship is yours.” Xiang Nanzhi, a small-time actress who once had her moment in th 78Reads—Score—Shelves

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    This book has just the right amount of tension, okay?

14. 14 搭 We’re Only Having a Baby Together, So Why Is This Abstinent Big Shot Clinging to Me? 搭伙生娃而已，禁欲大佬却缠上了 Big Flower Pig大花猪Modern Romance188k WordsOngoing Both Leads Are Inexperienced / Physical First, Love Later / The Powerful One Learns to Bend / Sweet Romance / Six-Year Age Gap Clear-Headed Deaf Heiress VS Cold, Ascetic Big Shot Song Shutong, a deaf heiress abandoned by her family, is approached years later by her birth mother, who threatens to make her marry Zhou Shijin, a big shot in the capital. The only reason is to have a baby and use the newborn's umbilical cord blood to save the child of her twin sister. With no way to fight back, she ta 5.7kReads—Score1.4kShelves

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    This book is about two strangers who get married. Although they're forced into the marriage, they both have mouths and have already discussed how to get along. At first, it's just the forced, clingy romance of trying to have a baby, but later it becomes genuinely and irresistibly sweet and affectionate! Haha, they're kissing and hugging every day! [Adoring]

15. 15 一 A Life Full of Joy 一笙有喜 Fish Doesn't Speak鱼不语Modern Romance2.6M WordsCompleted [A breathtaking beauty, a fallen heiress, VS a refined, aloof heir to a powerful Beijing family. Marriage first, love later + sweet romance + clear-headed heroine] After a sudden upheaval, Song Xi has no choice but to marry the refined, aloof heir to the Qiao family. At first, though, the two are like needle and wheat: neither can stand the other. Who could have guessed that they’d later be so sweet together? Their friends all complained, “Leave us single people a way to live!” One day, Presiden 33.9kReads9.5Score3.7kShelves

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    Yu Buyu's book, "Close Your Eyes and Charge," is about marriage before love.

16. 16 病 The Obsessive Tycoon Kissed Me: The Soft, Sweet Beauty Couldn't Escape 病娇大佬偏执吻：娇软美人逃不掉 Qi Xiaoke柒小可Modern Romance212k WordsCompleted Sweet and gentle music teacher VS a volatile, possessive top tycoon #Obsessive Tycoon #Forced Marriage #Stealing His Brother's Girlfriend #Flash Marriage #Marriage Before Love #Brothers Turn Against Each Other #Over-the-Top Devotion #Mutual First Love, Happy Ending At a glamorous banquet, An Sheng, an innocent and gentle music teacher, catches the eye of Li Han Xiao, her boyfriend Gu Ming's best friend, a domineering business magnate consumed by obsession. He sweeps her into his arms and kisses 1.5kReads8.6Score100Shelves
17. 17 我 The Heir I Married Dies Once a Month 我嫁的世子，每月都会死一次 Sailing by Night Without a Light夜航失灯18k WordsCompleted The Heir I Married Dies Once Every Month —Reads—Score—Shelves
18. 18 渺 A Gentle Heartfelt Embrace 渺渺入心怀 Miao Diu Diu Diu Le喵丢丢丢了Modern Romance319k WordsCompleted [Sweet, Gentle Heroine vs. Daddy-Type CEO] [Married First, Love Later] [Age Gap] [Healing] When she was twenty-two, she went on a blind date. The man was eight years older and an executive at a Fortune Global 500 company. She wore an old coat that didn't fit and was a little threadbare. He said, "Let's get married." She thought they were each getting something out of it. Only later did she realize it was the road that would lead them to the rest of their lives together. She was timid, sensitive, 1.9kReads—Score176Shelves

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    Arranged marriage, eight-year age gap, sweet and gentle female lead vs. Domineering CEO. They get married right at the beginning, and the male lead only realizes after marriage that raising a young wife isn't easy. Giving her food, drink, and money isn't enough; his wife is sensitive and needs to be coaxed.

19. 19 将 Just Right 将将好 Jiu Lu Feixiang九鹭非香Modern Romance129k WordsCompleted [Marriage by Contract × Married First, Fell in Love Later × The Pursuit After Divorce × Happy Ending | Mature, Steady, Career-Focused CEO × Top Jewelry Designer with a Remarkably Thick Skin] Mo Lin: “Why did you come to this matchmaking date?” Jiang Yuanmu: “For my career. I need a marriage to make my business partners trust me more. What about you?” Mo Lin: “My grandmother is seriously ill, and she hopes to see me married before she passes. To be honest, I have no emotional needs when it comes 12.1kReads9.3Score1.2kShelves

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    Absolutely original and utterly unconventional. It's a story of a marriage arranged through a matchmaker, where five years passed without any affection or physical intimacy. The story begins when the marriage contract expires and the couple decides to divorce. Short and concise, incredibly humorous, with a captivating plot, well-developed characters, and superb writing. Highly recommended! [Drooling emoji]

20. 20 我 My Fiancé Is Only Three Years Old 我的未婚夫只有三岁 I'm Chen Xiaoxi我晨小曦啊Modern Romance165k WordsOngoing No one knew that the Lu family's hidden “illegitimate son” had three different sides to him In real life, he was “Little Lu Ke,” a three-year-old who only knew how to act cute around her and wanted nothing to do with strangers. “Big sis, hug me.” In the game, he was “God Ke,” the number-one player on the leaderboard, whose mind had been stuck at the age of seventeen, the year of his car accident. “No private chats. Blocked.” Once fully recovered, he was the Lu family's third young master at twen 2Reads—Score—Shelves

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    A healing-type female protagonist!

21. 21 和 After Marrying the Tyrannical Crown Prince 和暴戾太子爷联姻后 I'm a Little Fishhead Star是鱼头星星呀Modern Romance357k WordsCompleted [Print Edition Signed] [Gentle, Delicate Beauty x Cold, Ruthless Young Master] As the fake heiress of a wealthy family, Shen Zhiyi has always lived cautiously in the Shen household. She does whatever her family arranges, never daring to defy them in the slightest. Even when they arrange for her to marry the notoriously violent young heir of the capital's elite, she accepts without complaint. Only on the night she learns the news does she secretly soak her pillow with tears. Xie Zhuo is the young 110kReads9.2Score15.9kShelves

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    This is amazing! Arranged marriage that blossoms into love! The male lead has a really sharp tongue, the kind where even a single lick of his own lips at night could kill him, but his values ​​are incredibly strong! A purely platonic relationship! An older man/younger woman dynamic that's awesome!

22. 22 掌 Paulownia in the Palm 掌中疏桐 Xin Moran心陌然Ancient Romance900k WordsOngoing The main story is complete. Originally titled A Paulownia in the Palm, the first chapters are free, but the price will go up later! [Mutual Devotion] [Fictional Setting] [Forced Possession] [Beautiful Wife] [Powerful Minister] [Adorable Baby] [Pregnant and on the Run] [Ancient-Era Court Intrigue] [Secret Marriage] Luo Shutong, the most proper young noblewoman in the capital, woke one morning to find Ye Chuan, the all-powerful chief minister, lying beside her. Trembling, she pulled out all the mo 11.1kReads8.0Score519Shelves

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    The Canary: The female lead has a fiancé, becomes pregnant unexpectedly with the male lead, who is a powerful minister. They have an adorable child and are secretly married.

23. 23 我 I Restored the Capital’s Tycoon’s Sight, and He Spoils Me Rotten 我让京圈大佬复明，他把我狠狠宠 Loves Bauhinia Flowers爱紫荆花Modern Romance204k WordsCompleted [Substitute marriage, love after marriage, ex-husband’s redemption, sweet romance, both leads are virgins] Huo Jingchen had a fiery temper, devastating looks, and a decisive, domineering way of doing things. He was arrogant and unruly, with a strong streak of tsundere pride. He was recognized throughout the business world as a genius, famous for his ruthlessness and cunning. His decisive, ruthless methods earned him the nickname “Living Yama,” and made his business rivals tremble at the mere men 1.1kReads—Score100Shelves

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    The male and female leads fall in love after an arranged marriage. They are forced into marriage, but the aloof and cunning CEO falls for her afterward, leading to a dramatic pursuit and many sweet scenes.

24. 24 婚 The Allure of Marriage 婚色勾人 Jin Yun今云Modern Romance155k WordsOngoing [One-night stand + wealthy family marriage alliance + marriage before love + romantic tension + powerful man falls hard] When news broke that two wealthy families from Jingcheng and Hong Kong were joining forces through marriage, the social elite buzzed with gossip. Xie Jingzhi, heir to Jingcheng's top conglomerate, was cold, indifferent, proper, and self-controlled, a workaholic with nothing but work in his eyes. Yu Qingli, the Yu family's heiress from Hong Kong, was spoiled, overbearing, used 349Reads—Score186Shelves

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    These two books are absolutely amazing! There's no unrequited love element; it's about gradually developing feelings for each other after marriage 🤤🤤 Super sweet, and the author is a fantastic writer 🤤🤤

25. 25 地 A Marriage That Lasts Forever 地久婚长 Chen Ruozhou陈若舟Modern Romance378k WordsCompleted Marriage first, love later / slow-burn, sweet romance Fu Qingshao's only condition for agreeing to an arranged marriage is that he wants no emotional entanglements with his future wife. In short, he hopes she won't love him, and that they can treat each other with mutual respect. Meng Yu, the youngest daughter of the Meng family, fits his ideal perfectly. She has just broken up with her ex-boyfriend, and there's still a tear stain at the corner of her eye when she's forced to go on a blind date. 149.7kReads9.3Score18.4kShelves

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    With 1.7 Million students currently enrolled, you should understand the value of this degree.

26. 26 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 7.3kReads9.1Score731Shelves
27. 27 他 He Became Insanely Obsessive 他偏执成狂 Qiqi JiuW9琪琪九W9Modern Romance154k WordsCompleted [Unhinged CEO + strong-willed beauty + marriage before love + exclusive devotion + the husband chases his wife into the crematorium] A contract drew a line between them. He told her coldly, “You’re just a tool to me.” She followed the rules, hoping only to get through the transaction in peace. But one night, when she retreated to her parents’ home, he drove there and waited, refusing to leave her side. At two in the morning, he sent three simple words: I’m waiting for you. Her heart suddenly 1Reads—Score—Shelves

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    This book is great!

28. 28 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 140kReads9.5Score16.1kShelves

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    I've read all three of these books and found them all satisfactory, basically eliminating any potential pitfalls. I highly recommend them to anyone who enjoys stories about wealthy families. I really, really strongly recommend them! The first book: Older woman/older man relationship + guiding romance (the author's writing style is very delicate and the prose is excellent). The second book: A slow and steady romance + mature affection (a sweet romance). The third book: More of an intellectual romance (rational in nature). Unlike other wealthy family novels where the female lead is the typical pampered princess, this one features a strong and independent personality. However, it's important to note that her relationship with the male lead is a calculated choice, but it ultimately becomes true love. They are both strong individuals. I hope you can find a book you like among these three [laughs].

29. 29 救 Help! I Got a Confession from My Best Friend's Uncle Right After My Divorce 救命！刚离婚就被闺蜜舅舅表白了 Nalan Qingran纳兰清染Modern Romance522k WordsCompleted Everyone knew Gu Nianwan had loved Lu Shen for years. Everyone also knew that the one Lu Shen loved was Su Yan. So when Su Yan became pregnant, Gu Nianwan chose to divorce Lu Shen without hesitation, setting him free and herself as well. She thought she would spend the rest of her life alone, but once she was single again, Fu Xizhou, who had always quietly stayed by her side, confessed his feelings. “Nian Nian, what if I want to be more than just your friend? Would you give me a chance and go ou 588Reads9.1Score123Shelves

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    You should check this out, it's super sweet, and it's a completed series.

30. 30 新 On Our Wedding Night, I Woke My Husband from His Coma 新婚夜，我让植物人老公苏醒了 Loves Bauhinia Flowers爱紫荆花Modern Romance169k WordsCompleted [Marriage before love + winning her back after breaking her heart + age gap + sweet romance + scheming male lead] Her older sister was suffering from kidney failure and urgently needed money for a transplant. Jiang Yawei swallowed her pride and went home to beg her scumbag father to pay for the surgery, only to catch her boyfriend of three years kissing Jiang Feifei, her half-sister. Her father and stepmother seized the chance to hold her sister’s life-saving money over her head, forcing her to 1.9kReads—Score146Shelves
31. 31 商 Mr. Shang, Take It Easy on Our Wedding Night! 商先生，新婚请节制！ Jie Jie芥婕Modern Romance509k WordsCompleted (Marriage first, love later + A gentle, slow-burn sweet romance) (Signed for publication) At twenty-seven, Wen Xi accidentally learns that she isn’t her parents’ biological daughter. Overnight, she has new parents, and even her fiancé changes. Her new fiancé, Shang Chen, is renowned in Beijing for being stern, cold, and taciturn. Everyone holds him in awe. People in their social circle all say that this newlywed couple, brought together halfway through life, probably won’t amount to much and won 65.7kReads9.1Score6.7kShelves
32. 32 京 The Capital’s Power Player, His Wife’s One and Only 京圈大佬，独宠娇妻 Loves Bauhinia Flowers爱紫荆花Modern Romance206k WordsCompleted [Marriage first, deep love later + sweet romance + scheming male lead + regretful groveling + age gap] Su Tong never imagined her own father could be so blinded by greed that he’d use her as a bargaining chip and heartlessly send her to the bed of Gu Tingshen, a powerful figure in the capital’s elite circles. Gu Tingshen was notorious among the capital’s elite for being abstinent and calculating, intensely controlling, cold, domineering, and sharp-tongued. Everyone treated him with awe and fear. 1.7kReads—Score—Shelves
33. 33 温 Wen Yi Is Hard to Read 温意难明 He Wu贺珸Modern Romance366k WordsOngoing [Arranged Marriage | Marriage First, Love Later | Love Grows Over Time | Face-Slapping the Scum | Older Man | Five-Year Age Gap | Both Pure | 1v1] Pampered Heiress vs. Aloof Family Heir Wen Jingyan, the only daughter of the Wen family of Haicheng, grew up sheltered and doted on by everyone around her. Just after breaking up with her scheming boyfriend, her father talked her into an arranged marriage with the eldest son of the Pei family... She had no intention of marrying for convenience and tri 155Reads—Score105Shelves

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    A marriage arranged by mutual motives, love blossoms after marriage, the female lead is a true heiress, pampered and arrogant but doesn't cause internal strife, there are no third parties causing misunderstandings or keeping quiet between the male and female leads, and the female lead is not abused.

34. 34 联 Love After an Arranged Marriage 联姻后爱 Drowning Boat溺舟Modern Romance324k WordsCompleted [Before and After Marriage | The Second Male Lead Is the Real White Moonlight | The Latecomer Fights Tooth and Nail | Top-Tier Emotional Gut Punch | Unconventional Dog Training | Four-Year Age Gap | Slow-Burn Slice of Life] Ambitious, dazzling heiress vs. a refined gentleman with a hidden dark side After following her family's arrangements and breaking up with the boyfriend she deeply loved, Zhong Mingzhu met the man she was to marry for the sake of an alliance. He was the future head of one of 6kReads8.4Score620Shelves
35. 35 替 The Contract Wife, The Ice-Cold CEO Falls Hard 替嫁契约妻，高冷禁欲总裁沦陷 Loves Bauhinia Flowers爱紫荆花Modern Romance410k WordsCompleted Forced by her adoptive parents, Xia Yutong takes the place of her arrogant, overbearing stepsister and marries Lu Yunfei, a notorious playboy caught up in one scandal after another. But the wedding takes a shocking turn. The man who comes to escort her home is not the playboy Lu Yunfei, but Lu Yanci, the feared devil of the business world. He runs the vast Lu business empire, wields enormous power, and is ruthless in his methods. He is aloof, chaste, and indifferent to women. On their wedding ni 13kReads6.8Score893Shelves

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    A marriage of convenience that blossoms into love: the female lead is forced into a substitute marriage, expecting to marry a playboy. However, her wedding day takes an unexpected turn when she is instead married to a cold and calculating CEO. After the marriage, the aloof and stoic CEO falls for her, embarking on a tumultuous journey to win her back – a story brimming with sweet moments.

36. 36 缅 Back from Northern Myanmar, I Marry a Beijing Tycoon 缅北归来，我嫁给京圈大佬 Loves Bauhinia Flowers爱紫荆花Modern Romance123k WordsCompleted [Forced Marriage + Powerful Tycoon’s Relentless Pursuit + Sweet Age-Gap Romance] After her boyfriend betrays her, Li Shiqi is sold to northern Myanmar. In her darkest hour, she happens upon Mu Tingye, the capital’s most powerful business tycoon, and only then manages to escape. Having fled a living hell, she is instead forced into marriage by the aloof, celibate business magnate. At first, Mu Tingye only wants to keep her under his thumb. But before long, he falls head over heels and spoils her 207Reads—Score—Shelves
37. 37 江 Captain Jiang, Don't Be So Wild 江队，别太野 Ma Shenme Mei马甚么梅Modern Romance306k WordsCompleted [Marriage first, love later + mature romance + sweet and slow-burn + mutual devotion and push-pull + one touch and they’re hooked] [Flower shop owner + criminal investigation captain] On the day her family arranged a blind date, Song Nanqiu needed only three sentences to decide to marry Jiang Yanzhi. “I’m busy with work and often won’t come home.” “Perfect. I like peace and quiet.” “Then shall we get our marriage license tomorrow?” For six months after the wedding, he worked on his cases while s 30.8kReads9.0Score4.1kShelves

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    This is so good! The male lead is really good at [admiration][admiration], super wild!

38. 38 港 A Hong Kong Marriage Diary 港婚日记 Book in the Mirror镜中书Modern Romance243k WordsCompleted [Hong Kong director x mainland actress, married first and fall in love later, both leads are romantically inexperienced] Everyone in the industry knew that Guan Yuzhou was a notorious “tyrant on set.” He was not only strict about casting, but also had absolute control over every shot. Thanks to his powerful family background, even investors treated him with deference. But just before Lunar New Year, Hong Kong media suddenly reported that the female lead in Director Guan's new film was an actress 22.1kReads9.1Score3kShelves

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    A true case of marriage of convenience leading to love, the male and female leads are from families who arranged their marriage and didn't know each other before [thinking]. The male lead, with the attitude that since they were getting married, they should try to fall in love, quickly fell in love [smirking]. Of course, it's also because our female lead's charm is off the charts! [Learned something new]

39. 39 闪 My Flash-Married Husband Is Like a Robot: All Brains, No Emotional Intelligence 闪婚老公像人机，要情商有智商 Yellow Peach Tutu黄桃土土Modern Romance311k WordsCompleted [Marriage First, Love Later + Playful + Showbiz + Each Other’s First Love] Zhou Youning thought she had the worst luck. Just as she was gaining some recognition for playing the second female lead in a new drama, the entire internet was paid to smear her. Then her company was sold, and her new boss turned out to be the man she had once secretly loved, the one who had broken her heart! Back then, she had kept her crush on a pedestal, while he had sent her crashing down. When she finally worked 12.7kReads9.2Score3.1kShelves

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    These are all stories of marriage first, then love, and they come in all sorts of genres. The first one, in particular, features a male lead who is both human and machine—it's so addictive and incredibly interesting. The third one is also very good; the male lead hides his yandere tendencies, and the female lead thinks he's the gentle and refined type, even teaching him to be a bad guy.

40. 40 我 My Wife Doesn't Love Me 我太太不爱我 Wawa Is Not a Cabbage Heart娃娃不是菜心Modern Romance356k WordsOngoing Story highlights: A whirlwind marriage without love, a real married couple who don't sleep in separate rooms. Neither gives an inch. Their lives are a chaotic mess, and being married feels like a constant battle. It's utterly exhausting. The male lead seems gentle, mild-mannered, and refined, but he's actually scheming and full of tricks. The female lead is a bad-tempered young lady. She may lose when it comes to scheming, but she can win in a fight. Her combat skills are off the charts. When sh 55.3kReads8.4Score3.9kShelves

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    Beautiful, very beautiful

41. 41 前 Ex-Husband, It's Time to Enjoy You at Your Best 前夫，迎来最佳赏味期限 Guan Rui关栮Modern Romance120k WordsOngoing [Modern Urban Romance + Divorce Before Falling in Love + Mutual Healing + Bittersweet + 1v1] Seven months after their divorce, Xia Yiheng had to admit that Wangcai was onto something. As Tan Lin's former "subject of academic observation," she thinks her ex-husband has reached his prime. Reading guide: The story moves at a leisurely pace. 52Reads—Score—Shelves

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    After the arranged marriage, the male lead only took care of the female lead out of a sense of responsibility. The female lead, who had been independent and calm since childhood, knew that there was no affection involved in this agreement. Later, after the divorce, the male lead was always around her, and she discovered, wow, her ex-husband was actually quite handsome. The writing style is slow-paced, reminiscent of Jinjiang Literature City.

42. 42 婚 Ripe After Marriage 婚后熟透 150 in Gaokao Geography高考地理150Modern Romance287k WordsCompleted [Uptight-on-the-surface female doctor X carefree race-car driver] [Marriage first, love later / everyday banter / happy ending / both leads’ first love] In Zhou Ye’s eyes, Chen Jialan is rigid and boring, with a superiority complex. Put on the white coat, slip on the rimless glasses, and tuck her hands in her pockets: don’t even think about getting close. Anyone who married her would have only one way to describe the rest of their life: utterly joyless. - In Chen Jialan’s eyes, Zhou Ye is a 72.6kReads9.2Score3.9kShelves
43. 43 陛 His Majesty Thinks About Assassinating Himself Every Day 陛下每天想着暗杀自己 Radiant Dawn ZL光华日曦ZLAncient Romance210k WordsOngoing (If you don't like this, don't read. The male and female leads are both sexually inexperienced, it's love at first sight, he pursues her, sweet romance, one-on-one.) Jiang Wan died in a car accident at the age of twenty in her previous life. Reborn in another world, she became entangled with an emperor with dissociative identities. (The first personality, Mo Sichen, is deep, restrained, and unfathomably shrewd. He is cold and ruthless, with the art of imperial rule etched into his bones. His lif 22Reads—Score—Shelves

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    I highly recommend it!

44. 44 女 After the Female Lead Awakened, Her Hypocritical Husband Fell Completely for Her 女配觉醒后，伪善人夫彻底沦陷 Little Duckling小鸭鸭Modern Romance378k WordsCompleted The short dramas "Gentle Out of Control" and "The Cool Breeze Knows My Heart" are now available in multiple versions. (Being published) [Face-blind, spoiled heiress × Hypocritical, devoted-looking powerful man] [Marriage first, love later + Wife-adoring romantic + Dotes on her alone + Both inexperienced in love + Flirtation] After the novel's ending, An Ling regained control of her body. She was the vicious female supporting character in the novel, and her husband was the gentle second male lead 42.3kReads9.0Score4.6kShelves
45. 45 雪 Snow Falls on the Marriage Contract 雪落婚书 Chen Zhichi沉知吃Modern Romance260k WordsCompleted [Strangers to marriage before love + a gentle, slow-blooming romance + the powerful one learns to bend + slow burn] Everyone said that being adopted by the Shu family was a stroke of incredible luck, and that she should be grateful to be matched with the Jiang family. Anyone would be driven mad in that kind of environment. In the end, Shu Er took an unconventional path and married Shen Futing. - Shu Er had never imagined marrying some random man just to get away. Shen Futing was handsome, wealth 13.7kReads8.9Score1.5kShelves
46. 46 矜 A Rose Cherished 矜宠玫瑰 Heaven Opens to Delusions天开妄想Modern Romance248k WordsCompleted A stern, aloof tycoon and a bright, forthright serving military officer [Both are each other’s first and only, contrasting personalities, unconditional devotion, marriage first and love afterward] Zhou Jin, head of the Zhou family in Nancheng, is aloof and meticulous, a stickler for rules. Raised to be the family’s heir, he is also a powerful figure everyone treats with awe. Zhou Jin chose Shen Tingnan as his marriage alliance partner because she was a senior colonel in the army, often away from 4.9kReads8.2Score570Shelves
47. 47 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 73.1kReads9.6Score8.7kShelves

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    A must-read for those who fall in love after marriage! Every single one is incredibly addictive, and if you don't like it, I'll take the blame! From a contractual marriage to mutual devotion, the tension is palpable, it's sweet to the point of being cloying without being melodramatic. You'll want to watch it again after staying up all night, it's definitely worth the investment!

48. 48 禁 The Abstinent Tycoon Is Addicted to Me 禁欲大佬对我上瘾 Loves Bauhinia Flowers爱紫荆花Modern Romance144k WordsCompleted [1v1 sweet romance + both leads are devoted to each other + powerful man lowers his head] After getting drunk, Sheng Yanxi accidentally wandered into the presidential suite of Ling Jingchen, the fearsome “tyrant” of Hancheng. After one reckless night, she woke up, saw the outline of the man beside her, and was scared out of her wits. It was Ling Jingchen! The cold-faced tyrant whose slightest stomp could make all of Hancheng tremble! While he was still asleep, she fled in a panic. Ling Jingchen 3kReads—Score132Shelves

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    Here are a few good book recommendations: stories of arranged marriages that blossom into love, featuring a cold and calculating CEO pursuing his wife relentlessly, filled with sweet and romantic moments.

49. 49 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 33.1kReads9.4Score3.4kShelves
50. 50 救 Help! My Husband, Who Married Me for Good Luck, Is Actually My Professor! 救命！冲喜老公竟是我教授！ Ci Bu La Ha Tang Xing Xing次卜拉哈糖星星Modern Romance402k WordsCompleted [The short drama is now streaming] [Print edition forthcoming] [Both leads are each other's first and only + married first, love later + sweet romance + six-year age gap + no misunderstandings] [Ascetic university professor vs. lively surfing student] When Hua Yu was little, she met a fortune-teller. The old man told her that when she turned twenty, she had to find a partner born in the year of Ding Chou, the month of Ding Wei, and the day of Geng Xu. Otherwise, a terrible disaster would befall 24.1kReads9.6Score3.2kShelves

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