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

1. 101 新 Married to the Wrong Man on My Wedding Night, Spoiled by My Cold, Powerful Brother-in-Law 新婚夜错嫁，高冷姐夫揽腰溺宠 The Rabbit Who Eats Watermelon吃西瓜的兔子Modern Romance480k WordsCompleted [Divorced, and now he is trying to win his wife back] Su Wan and her older sister were married off in a family alliance. Her sister married the cold, domineering head of the Fu family, while Su Wan married the Fu family's younger son, an actor. On their wedding night, a mix-up sent the two sisters to the wrong bridal chambers. She spent the night with the older brother, and her sister spent it with the younger brother. What was done was done, so the couples had no choice but to switch spouses. - 22.8kReads8.6Score2.7kShelves

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   Both the older and younger sisters were married before falling in love, and the puppy and the older sister are such a sweet couple! Zhongdeng is the only victim in the whole family, so pitiful. The parents' love story is also hilarious; the gentle and generous mother loves her gluttonous son who can eat four bowls of rice in one meal, hahaha.

2. 102 穿 Transmigrated to 1997 as a Fake Heiress, I Took My Butcher Husband’s Place at the Altar! Now They’re All Regretting It! 穿越1997假千金，替嫁我的杀猪老公！他们悔疯了！ King Revolver左轮王Modern Romance20k WordsCompleted I Transmigrated to 1997 as a Fake Heiress and Married Off to My Butcher Husband! Now They’re Regretting It Like Crazy! 40Reads—Score—Shelves
3. 103 周 Professor Zhou, Let's Get Married 周教授，我们结婚吧 Too Lazy to Name Myself懒起名Modern Romance607k WordsCompleted The short drama and animated series are now online [Marriage first, love later + age gap + doting romance + nurturing romance] [Gentle, reserved professor vs. sweet, soft-spoken medical student] Xin Zhiyao’s world came crashing down! The man she had spent the night with was her university professor. And to make matters worse, she was pregnant. Trembling, she placed the pregnancy test results in front of him. Professor Zhou gave her two choices: one, terminate the pregnancy; two, get married. Jus 101.1kReads9.2Score11.6kShelves

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   The male and female leads both got drunk... And unexpectedly, the woman became pregnant. The male lead proposed marriage, while the female lead wanted to escape her family and have a new home of her own. After they married, they loved each other. After their child was born, the male lead sent the woman abroad to study. Five years later, they returned as a happy family of three. The male lead in this book greatly respects women and encourages the female lead to become a better version of herself. It's very sweet and super good! Highly recommended!

4. 104 竹 My Childhood Friend Set a Trap, and I Personally Got My Husband to Sign the Share Transfer Agreement! 竹马设局，我亲手送老公签了股权转让书！ King Revolver左轮王Marriage & Romance20k WordsCompleted My childhood friend set a trap, and I personally handed my husband the equity transfer agreement to sign! 143Reads—Score—Shelves
5. 105 新 Newlywed Fever 新婚高热 Nong Ying侬影Modern Romance496k WordsCompleted [Marriage Before Love] [Marriage Between Powerful Families] [Pursuing His Wife] [Mutual Redemption] (Cold Heir × Beautiful, Unhinged Heiress) [A romance writer with no tricks or gimmicks. Please do not dissect, imitate, or plagiarize this work. Respect original content. Infringement will be pursued!] - “In our second year together, I already wanted a divorce.” 1. A drunken mishap. Chang Yue woke up in the same bed as a man. They had done everything they shouldn't have. The eldest young master of 17.8kReads8.7Score1.5kShelves

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   They're all about marriage before love, not bad, you should check them out! [Learned it][Learned it][Learned it]

6. 106 封 The Feudal Tycoon Goes Wild Across the City After His Divorce 封建大佬离婚后，发疯全城 May You Stay Curious and Hopeful你有趣有盼Modern Romance552k WordsOngoing Powerful, ruthless military, political, and business tycoon + delicate beauty in frail health + both partners are each other's first and only Jiang Qingwu was born with a rare constitution. After marrying Gu Yunzhou, she was gentle and well-behaved, yet she alone refused to get close to him. The mighty Gu Yunzhou held power over the military, politics, and business, yet after marrying his little wife, all they could manage was icy politeness. At last, pushed to his limit, he made arrangements 25.6kReads5.5Score1.2kShelves

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   Older, rigid, and lustful tycoon x poor, frail, delicate beauty! Ten-year age gap! Jiang Qingwu followed Gu Yunzhou back to Z City from her small town. Due to her ignorance about her body, she refused to let him touch her. In a fit of anger, the man moved her to another city. The next time they met was when he came to her door with divorce papers.

7. 107 婚 Love Burned to Ashes, Too Late to Know 婚烬知迟 Yi Mushang易木殇Modern Romance331k WordsOngoing Seven-year age gap, no cheating. As the eldest legitimate daughter of the Xu family, Xu Yunchu grew up shackled by the rules of her family. Cool and indifferent, she rarely experienced warmth. After marrying Gu Yaozhi, the eldest son of the Gu family, they were a couple in name only, polite and respectful to each other. They went from getting engaged to married in just half a month. Their lavish wedding caused a sensation across the city, and the media rushed to cover this marriage between wea 40.9kReads8.8Score3.1kShelves
8. 108 宠 A Marriage Sweetened with Roses 宠婚诱玫 Pine Scent Comes松香来Modern Romance417k WordsCompleted [Beautiful, resilient girl-next-door heroine vs. refined older power player] [Whirlwind marriage + sweet pampering + love after marriage + love at first sight + powerful man bows his head] - Li Jingmei was born poor but was stunningly beautiful and innocent-looking. To escape an arranged marriage, she fled from a remote backwater to the bustling city of Jing. That night, a driver in an unlicensed cab harassed her. As she fled, she deliberately crashed into a man and stumbled into his arms. “Plea 113.8kReads9.1Score12.3kShelves

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   [Flying kiss] Marriage before love, that's absolutely...

9. 109 我 I Woke Up My Husband from His Vegetative State 我让植物人老公苏醒 Loves Bauhinia Flowers爱紫荆花Modern Romance286k WordsCompleted [Love after marriage + age gap + groveling pursuit + sweet romance + powerful man lowering his head] Su Tong is the Su family’s adopted daughter. Clever from a young age, she excelled in school and graduated from Harvard, becoming an outstanding neurosurgeon. The Su family’s biological daughter, Su Shishi, refuses to honor the betrothal arranged for her when she was young and marry Huo Yunzhou, a business magnate from Haicheng who has been in a vegetative state since a car accident. So her adop 2kReads8.0Score143Shelves

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   The story is about marriage first, then love. The male and female leads ignore each other after marriage, but the male lead gradually falls for her and goes through a "wife-chasing" phase. There are many sweet scenes.

10. 110 爹 The Daddy-Type Power Broker Bows and Coaxes the Heiress to the Richest Family 爹系掌权人对首富千金弯腰低头哄 Jin Xiaoqi锦晓柒Modern Romance726k WordsOngoing [Older Man | Powerful Beijing Elite | Unconditional Indulgence | Marriage by Force | Marriage Before Love | Eight-Year Age Gap | Sweet Romance] The first time Zhou Liting saw Li Jingwan, he was struck by an improper desire. He was a powerful figure in Beijing's political and business circles, as well as the head of a wealthy family, composed and reserved, with an iron grip on power. Li Jingwan was the daughter of Beicheng's richest man, bright and proud, with a rebellious streak. After falling i 8.8kReads7.5Score781Shelves
11. 111 新 On Our Wedding Night, My Comatose Husband Put His Arm Around My Waist 新婚夜，植物人老公搂住我的腰 Loves Bauhinia Flowers爱紫荆花Modern Romance238k WordsCompleted [Marriage First, Love Later + Sweet Romance + Age Gap + Husband Chasing His Wife + Both Chaste] Tong Yao is forced to take her twin sister’s place and marry Gu Jingchen, a former business tycoon who is now in a vegetative state. The whole city pities her, believing she will spend her life as a wife in name only. But on their wedding night, the sleeping man suddenly wraps an arm around her waist. The once decisive king of the business world wakes up and takes back his immense power. Everyone wait 3.6kReads6.6Score283Shelves
12. 112 她 She’s Soft to the Bone, but After Marriage, She’s the Cure for His Stubbornness 她一身软骨，婚后专治他一身反骨 Three Bowls of Rice a Day一天三碗大米饭Modern Romance300k WordsCompleted [Family vengeance + marriage first, love later + both leads are virgins + happy ending] [Both leads are pure in body and mind + not a purely sweet romance] [A cool, aloof heiress who is “weak and humble”] VS [A bad-boy, arrogant, sharp-tongued playboy] As the eldest daughter of the Yun family, Yun Jian is so unremarkable in both appearance and background that she has nothing to boast about. The only thing she has going for her is that she spent three years at a girls’ school, which gives her a c 3.5kReads8.6Score463Shelves
13. 113 谁 Who Says My Husband in a Vegetative State Can't Have Children? 谁说植物人老公他绝嗣？ Yu Fei郁菲Modern Romance580k WordsCompleted “A sweet-looking girl who always gets even x a sinister, bedridden tycoon + both are each other’s first and only + the male lead’s inner thoughts” Xia Zhizhi was born with a body made for easy conception, yet fate had cast her as the doomed supporting actress in a tragic romance. In the original story, the possessive second male lead tricked her into giving him her body and heart. She suffered nineteen miscarriages and ultimately died on the operating table. When she suddenly awakened to the tru 19.1kReads8.8Score2.9kShelves

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    The first book is a marriage of convenience that blossoms into love, with the female lead gradually opening her heart to the male lead. You'll understand once you read the second one. [Laughing][laughing]

14. 114 新 On My Wedding Night, I Revived a Comatose Tycoon 新婚夜，我救活了植物人大佬 Loves Bauhinia Flowers爱紫荆花Modern Romance515k WordsCompleted [Marriage First, Love Later] [Sweet Romance] [Age Gap] [Scheming Male Lead] Jiang Yan grew up in a family of traditional Chinese medicine practitioners. From childhood, she studied medicine under her grandparents, both seasoned physicians, and mastered the art of acupuncture. However, fate had other plans. Her father's company was on the brink of collapse, and to save it, she was forced to marry Lu Jingming, a business genius who had been left in a vegetative state by a car accident. Known for h 2.4kReads6.8Score149Shelves
15. 115 办 Secret Office Marriage: Boss, Pretend We’re Strangers at Work 办公室隐婚，老板人前请装不熟 Xin Tongong忻桐ongModern Romance345k WordsCompleted [Marriage First, Love Later / Both Pure / Guiding Lover / Two Doctors / Healing] [Reserved, Repressed Male Superior X Hardworking, Resilient Female Subordinate] The day after Xu Wu entered a flash marriage, she discovered that she had married the wrong man! The other party was indeed Doctor Song, but he was not the Doctor Song mentioned by the matchmaker. [?] After learning the truth, Xu Wu sent him a message while on her way to a consultation. The very next second, her phone chimed behind 98.1kReads9.5Score13.8kShelves

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    A true case of marriage of convenience that blossoms into love. The female lead mistakes someone else for her lover on a blind date, while the male lead, with his impeccable morals, skillfully guides her romantic relationship. The older man/younger woman dynamic is simply amazing! There aren't many villainous female supporting characters; they're all good people, except for the female lead's half-sister, who has limited screen time. Most of the characters are Girls Help Girls. Highly recommended!

16. 116 植 The Comatose Tycoon Falls in Love with Me 植物人大佬，爱上我 Loves Bauhinia Flowers爱紫荆花Modern Romance378k WordsCompleted [Marriage first, love later + devoted to one another + sweet romance] An Ran is a highly skilled neurosurgeon who should have been making a name for herself saving lives. Instead, her greedy stepmother and father force her into the dark depths of fate. Tempted by money, they push her into what seems like an endless, loveless marriage, marrying her off to Mu Tingchen, a legendary business tycoon left in a vegetative state after a car accident. Once, Mu Tingchen ruled the business world with an ir 1.1kReads6.4Score—Shelves
17. 117 重 Reborn in the Third Year of Marriage 重生到结婚的第三年 Little Peach.小小桃.Modern Romance623k WordsCompleted Married life + baby Capital tycoon from Jiugang × glamorous heiress While her husband was alive, Jiang Ruo thought he was rigid and controlling, ruthless and cold, and viciously brutal in everything he did. A car accident took his life. But after he died, Jiang Ruo couldn't sleep. Night after night, she remembered the good in him: his tall figure, and the care he had shown her as her husband. On the tenth anniversary of his death, Jiang Ruo was unexpectedly reborn in the third year of their marr 370.6kReads9.2Score57.9kShelves

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    This is absolutely gorgeous!!!

18. 118 逾 Sinking Into Love Past the Deadline 逾期沉溺 Mi Anxia米安夏Modern Romance723k WordsOngoing Tang Yiming and Sun Jia first met three years ago, when they signed a prenuptial agreement. She thought their marriage was nothing more than a deal that suited them both. But he loved her and was afraid to reveal his true feelings, so he hid them behind a facade of absurdity. She didn't love him, but was grateful that he'd helped her when she was down. Then she happened to find him keeping silent vigil by her grandmother's sickbed. She accidentally caught him tearing up the suggestive invitation 2.2kReads—Score160Shelves

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    What touched me most was the unique form of adult love between Tang Yiming and Sun Jia—no reckless madness, but unwavering commitment after weighing the pros and cons; no grand vows, but protectiveness hidden in the details. In this era of online novels rife with "domineering CEOs' forced love" and "unlimited sweet romance," this book is a breath of fresh air. It tells us that the most touching moment in love may not be when someone loudly proclaims "I love you," but when that person loves you to the core, yet is still cautious even when touching you.

19. 119 闪 My Flash-Marriage Husband Is Actually a Trillionaire CEO 闪婚老公，竟是千亿总裁 Loves Bauhinia Flowers爱紫荆花Modern Romance161k WordsCompleted 4.6kReads—Score166Shelves
20. 120 新 Newlyweds, Growing Closer 新婚渐浓 Dan Jian丹笺Modern Romance268k WordsCompleted Marriage before love / Adult romance / A slow, steady relationship / Sweet romance Cool, rational neurosurgeon vs. attentive, service-oriented head of a corporate group The marriage between Shen Mingyue and Bo Yi began with a drunken joke between their grandfathers. Out of gratitude for an old kindness, Shen Mingyue agreed to marry him to help her family out of a difficult situation. On the first day of their marriage, she was called back to the hospital for an emergency surgery and didn’t come 28.7kReads8.9Score2.9kShelves

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    This is a marriage of convenience between a businessman and a political figure, where love blossoms after an arranged marriage. The female lead is a neurosurgeon with a combined bachelor's, master's, and doctoral degree. Her parents, both diplomatic ambassadors, were constantly on the go, and her childhood lack of love made her exceptionally independent and clear-headed, always maintaining a subtle distance from others. The male lead, though a corporation president, isn't the typical domineering CEO; he's gentle and restrained. Both are supportive and understanding partners, without any clingy, dependent wife dynamics. The plot unfolds smoothly and gently, without any melodramatic power struggles or backstabbing. The emotional portrayal is delicate and moving. Highly recommended!

21. 121 此 A Love This Deep 此意深深 Zhong Yu Yaoyao钟鱼妖妖Modern Romance257k WordsCompleted [Marriage First, Love Later + Devoted Love + Protective + 1v1 + HE] [Proud, Sharp-Tongued Young Master × Resilient, Innocent Orphan Girl] Chang Deng is the Chang family’s adopted daughter, as well as her older sister Chang Qing’s walking blood bank. From the moment the Chang family took her home from the orphanage, she was expected to devote herself to serving her sister. Life in the Chang family was hard, but also sweet, because there was Fu Chaoshen, who had warmed her heart from their first m 7.4kReads9.0Score758Shelves

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    It's a true case of marriage before love, without any long-standing secret crushes or premeditated schemes. There are so many hints; the rest is up to you to discover! [Smirk]

22. 122 闪 Married at First Sight! The Beijing Tycoon Turns Out to Be a Dad-Type Husband! 闪婚！京圈大佬竟是爹系老公！ Jiang Meishi姜莓柿Modern Romance313k WordsCompleted [Two powerful heirs from elite families + marriage first, love later + perfectly matched] A restrained, composed family patriarch x an assertive, career-focused CEO Born into a family that favored sons over daughters, Jian Tang crushed a crowd of illegitimate sons and fought her way to the top to become the heir. She had no interest in romance and cared only about her career. To secure her position, Jian Tang decided to find a partner of equal standing and tie their interests together. Zhou Huai 18.2kReads9.1Score1.9kShelves

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    Both books are great! The first one is a hidden gem.

23. 123 京 A Marriage in the Capital, Still Strangers 京婚不熟 Drowning Boat溺舟Modern Romance403k WordsCompleted A true marriage-first, love-later story / Marriage between wealthy families / Five-year age gap / The powerful one learns to lower his head Clear-headed and gentle heroine vs. stern, fatherly hero When her older sister runs away from her wedding, Jiang Ni obeys her father’s arrangements and marries her would-be brother-in-law. Her new husband is the head of the top-tier Zhou family in Beijing. He’s said to be a workaholic with no worldly desires, cold and stern. He leaves on a business trip on t 77.7kReads9.0Score12.4kShelves
24. 124 半 A Letter from the Hillside to the Late-Blooming Gardenia 半山有信寄晚栀 Mighty Maiden少女壮士Marriage & Romance10k WordsCompleted A Letter from the Hillside, Sent to the Late-Blooming Gardenia 2Reads—Score—Shelves

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    Two strong individuals, forced into marriage, fall in love later [almost crying]

25. 125 偷 Stealing a Kiss from the Hard-to-Handle One 偷吻小难哄 Xie Yinzhao谢引舟Modern Romance310k WordsCompleted [Mutual First Love | Forced Romance | Bittersweet Push and Pull | College Campus | The Powerful One Bows His Head | He Falls Hard and Pursues Her] [Charming, resilient, proud heroine VS aloof, unruly bad boy] Wen Yao got into college with financial support from the Xie family. She had seen their son, Xie Zongxun, in a group photo on Uncle Xie’s social media. Her first impression was that he was a good student. So handsome, well-behaved, and gentle. - The first time Wen Yao met Xie Zongxun, he wa 92.9kReads8.9Score13.2kShelves

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    The male lead's words can be really infuriating at times, especially since they come after a period of courtship.

26. 126 京 A Match Made in Beijing 京婚成禧 Ming Zhijiu明之九Modern Romance336k WordsCompleted [Marriage first, love later + love grows over time + seven-year age gap + slow-burn romance] [A calculating, fatherly power broker × a resilient, gentle reporter] The year she graduated from university, a twist of fate led Wen Yao to marry a stranger she had never met. He was the eldest son of the Zong family and the designated heir to the Zong Group, Zong Yu. They only had time to meet briefly when they registered their marriage. By the time Zong Yu returned from overseas, the first snow of 21.4kReads8.8Score2.8kShelves

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    This is a marriage of convenience that blossoms into love. They'd never met before, but married the moment they met. The male lead is head over heels in love.

27. 127 医 The Sweet-Smiling Doctor's Daughter Charms the Brooding Tycoon 医女娇滴滴一笑，病娇大佬苏宠撩 Su Huating苏花霆Ancient Romance419k WordsCompleted Synopsis: [Pocket dimension + medical skills + political intrigue + devoted 1v1 couple + doting husband] She transmigrates into the discarded daughter of the Mo family and becomes a substitute bride, sent to bring good fortune to her sickly groom. On their wedding day, Gu Yan says, “I don’t have much time left. I’m sorry to put you through this.” Mo Xiaotang replies, “You’re as handsome as a jade tree, Young Master. I’m the one who’s marrying above her station.” Gu Yan asks, “What would you say 4.4kReads9.3Score666Shelves

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    This is the book I'm talking about! [Sparrow's Divine Work][Sparrow's Divine Work][Learned it] The female lead transmigrates to ancient times with a spatial ability and marries the male lead right from the start. She's also a socially awkward person, the real kind, rarely leaving the house and only going out when absolutely necessary. She watches others fight in the palace and domestic intrigue, and the male lead takes care of everything before they even reach her. It's a clean romance + arranged marriage to love + laid-back attitude + sweet romance + one love for life + spatial ability.

28. 128 与 I Married My Secret Crush First, Then Fell in Love 与暗恋对象先婚后爱了 I'm a Little Fishhead Star是鱼头星星呀Modern Romance308k WordsCompleted [Cool, aloof beauty × rebellious young master] Jiang Shuyue is distant by nature and dislikes dealing with people. Even her parents are at a loss over her coolness, and often criticize her for it. She has always known the truth: her parents criticize her simply because they don't like her. The one they love is their adopted daughter, who grew up in the Jiang family. When she was twenty-five, she made a deal with her parents: she would agree to an arranged marriage, on the condition that they nev 27.5kReads9.1Score2.7kShelves

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    It's so good!!! I especially love the "arranged marriage to love" kind of story, hehe, I recommend you all check it out [kissing emoji]

29. 129 和 I Married My Secret Crush First, Then Fell in Love 和暗恋对象先婚后爱了 A Jasmine-Scented Tea一个茉莉香片Modern Romance320k WordsCompleted A cold, abstinent, jealous CEO who’s a devoted husband x an adorable employee Marriage first, love later · secret crush becomes mutual · sweet pampering / one-on-one, first love for both, both pure At twenty-five, Jiang Mansheng married the high school heartthrob she had secretly loved. Back then, Lu Qichen came from a wealthy family and was exceptionally handsome, a favored child of heaven whom everyone envied. Jiang Mansheng, by contrast, was quiet and mild-mannered, just an ordinary girl fro 10.1kReads9.1Score1.3kShelves
30. 130 和 Everyday Life After Marrying Mr. Lu 和陆总的婚后日常 Half a Cup of Iced Milk半杯冰牛奶Modern Romance200k WordsCompleted [Money-loving dessert shop owner X dessert-obsessed CEO] [Sweet from beginning to end / devoted to each other / marriage before love / perfect match. A warm, everyday romance with no melodrama, centered on loving each other wholeheartedly] Lu Yanzhi happened to walk into a dessert shop one day and discovered that its owner was also being pressured to marry. So the two struck a deal. Though it was a contract marriage in which each got what they needed, love is a willing surrender of one’s free wi 1.7kReads9.1Score125Shelves
31. 131 沈 Mr. Shen's Tender Devotion 沈先生的温柔宠爱 Wu En乌恩Modern Romance279k WordsCompleted [Marry First, Fall in Love Later • Sweet Romance • Age Gap • Mutual Firsts • No Angst] (The heroine is not a strong, independent type!) [A gentle CEO who isn't domineering and a sweet, sensible girl] During an utterly ordinary summer vacation, Lin Jiamu somehow ended up engaged by a twist of fate. She thought she'd be marrying an old, ugly man, but when she saw Shen Yizhou, she found him absolutely gorgeous. However you looked at it, she seemed to be the one getting the better deal. She thought 8.2kReads9.4Score894Shelves
32. 132 服 Giving In 服软 Lin Qin林檎Modern Romance530k WordsCompleted [Clear-headed, sweet-natured actress vs. lovesick, doting CEO who embodies the ideal husband] - To help her older sister find love, Lin Yang's own mother set her up for a night together. Lin Yang got pregnant, and the father was the rumored Qin heir who supposedly had no interest in women. Young Master Qin said they should get married. Lin Yang refused. Qin Jue: “I'll give you a hundred million for signing the marriage papers.” Lin Yang: “Woohoo, sounds great!” - The night their child was born, 14.4kReads9.3Score1.4kShelves
33. 133 婚 Marriage Becomes an Addiction 婚久成瘾 Su Muyan苏木雁Modern Romance380k WordsCompleted [Mutually Exclusive First Love, Romantic Tension, Instinctive Attraction, Older Man] Xie Guihe, the powerful head of the Xie family, is consumed by ambition. Ruthless in everything he does, he has no intention of ever marrying. A high-profile arranged marriage brings him and Lu Meng, the Lu family's heiress, to the registry office. They each get what they need, or so they think. But somewhere along the way, he ends up losing his heart. 1. At first, he is cold and indifferent: "No feelings involv 35.8kReads8.9Score3.2kShelves

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    The first book's female lead originally had someone she liked, but due to people around her, that person misunderstood her and thought she was a substitute. The male lead has some psychological issues, and while pursuing her, I kept waiting for the memorable scene in the synopsis. During the divorce, the female lead, holding a bottle of medicine, says, "Xie Guihe, are you crazy?!" The second book, titled "Wuhu," features a sister who goes missing and doesn't want to marry her brother-in-law. She finds the male lead and marries him. This brother-in-law had dated the female lead before and initially pressured her family to let her marry in her place. The interactions between the male and female leads are quite interesting. The third novel's ending features a villainous female supporting character who regains her body and has married the second male lead from the original novel. The current male lead is very gentle, and I particularly liked the scene where he cried during the divorce. The female lead has face blindness, but her personality is quite good.

34. 134 他 He’s So Hard to Placate 他太难哄了 Jie Jie芥婕Modern Romance243k WordsCompleted After her older sister mysteriously disappears, Luo Mei refuses to marry her future brother-in-law and instead impulsively marries Wen Zhou, the CEO of Wen Group. Before the wedding, they reach an understanding. A marriage of convenience, mutually beneficial. Business only, no feelings. After the wedding, they live like a couple who barely know each other. On the first day after getting their marriage certificate, Luo Mei gets food poisoning from green beans and crouches outside a hospital 18.4kReads9.1Score2.7kShelves

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    Two books by the same author, both incredibly good, and they're even sister books! Both the male and female leads have mouths, there are basically no melodramatic misunderstandings, it's an arranged marriage that blossoms into love, a slow and steady relationship, and they gradually become attracted to each other and fall in love after marriage!

35. 135 不 No Way! I Actually Slept with My Arranged Marriage Partner 不是吧！我居然睡了我的联姻对象 Wild Geese Treading in Snow鸿踏雪泥Modern Romance308k WordsCompleted In print publication [marriage first, love later + wealthy family alliance + falling in love after spending “days” together + sweet romance + one-on-one, both devoted only to each other + older man] [Radiant, highly educated heiress from Beijing’s elite circles & powerful heir to a Beijing dynasty] What do you do when your one-night stand turns out to be your arranged-marriage match? Asking for a friend. It’s kind of urgent. * Shen Qingyu, the heiress of the Shen family of Jingbei, comes from a 36.5kReads8.5Score3.5kShelves

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    You thought the arranged marriage was a mutually beneficial deal, but he threw you into chaos with a gentle kiss. Pei Huaijin's kiss was completely different from what Shen Qingyu had imagined. There was no eager plunder, no domineering possession, only slow and gentle tenderness, as if confirming something, or as if giving her room to back out at any time. Yet his restraint was more captivating than any forceful approach. Shen Qingyu closed her eyes, her heart pounding deafeningly. She could clearly feel every inch of the texture on his lips, as gentle as rain falling on a feather, yet each drop struck her softest heart. It turns out that the ultimate sweetness is to be able to conquer and seize, but patiently wait for you to take the initiative. A powerful figure in Beijing's elite circles × a daughter of a prominent family, marriage of convenience followed by love, feelings blossoming over time. When you think marriage is just an exchange of interests, someone has already secretly loved you for many years. "No Way! I Actually Slept with My Arranged Marriage Partner"—This is not an agreement, but a long-planned deep affection, see how an iceberg melts into tenderness for one person.

36. 136 重 Reborn on the Eve of Our Marriage Registration, the Hong Kong Tycoon's Heir Kneels to Win Me Back 重生领证前夕，港圈太子跪着追妻 Meat Bun Auntie肉包小姨Modern Romance511k WordsCompleted [Signed for publication; short-form drama episodes are being released] [Both leads are faithful to each other + face-slapping + pregnancy before love + reborn, sweet and satisfying, with no angst] [She pursues her husband during the marriage, driving the arrogant, cold-hearted crown prince to the brink] A gentle woman who handles things ruthlessly, a delicate beauty in poor health VS a sharp-tongued but henpecked ice prince - Shu Hui got pregnant after a one-night stand with the heir to a powerf 42.2kReads9.2Score4.3kShelves

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    [Cool][Learned][Cool][Learned] In this life, Shu Hui only wants to pave the way for her daughter's entry into a wealthy family. Before registering the birth—Mother-in-law: You scheming woman, you don't deserve to enter our Qin family! Get a divorce now! Qin Yushen: Due to public pressure, he hesitated. Shu Hui: Ignoring everything else, she registered her daughter's birth. After registering—Shu Hui impatiently slapped him again: "Stop talking nonsense, get a divorce!" "So you can go find those other men, is that it?!" Qin Yushen knelt on the ground, taking two slaps, but still stubbornly insisted: "I can't get a divorce. In my family, a child's status always depends on their mother!" The mother-in-law, shrinking back and silently moving away, said: "You hit him... But you can't hit me anymore..."

37. 137 一 I Kicked Over My Husband’s Wheelchair, Only to Be Carried Home and Spoiled 一脚踹翻老公轮椅，反被抱回宠！ Biscuit Cat饼干猫Modern Romance420k WordsCompleted The animated series Xiaoyi’s Sweet Treats is now available. [Unconventional marriage before love + guiding lover + older man + healing each other] Rebellious little ray of sunshine X gloomy, proud tsundere [One-on-one | mutual firsts] Lin Zhi transmigrates into a book. She becomes the cannon-fodder wife forced to jump off a building by a sinister villain. Lin Zhi takes off running. But she doesn’t get far. When the bodyguards catch her and carry her back, she throws her head back and yells, “Any 11.8kReads9.3Score1.9kShelves

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    The first book is simply an absolute gem; with 180,000 readers, its prestige speaks for itself. The plot is incredibly engaging and captivating! I was screaming throughout the book – it was amazing. The second book is incredibly healing. I found it in the middle of the night when I was desperate for something to read and read it all night long! I cried uncontrollably; the male lead's enlightenment was so touching, I cried for a long time. The third book has a particularly well-crafted romance, especially the male lead's subtle hints as he tries to make his relationship official. The female lead is a true woman, a real powerhouse, with incredible work skills. Both the male and female leads are doctors, and the author writes with such professionalism that it feels like their profession. The fourth book has incredibly positive values. Both the male and female leads have faced hardships, but they encourage each other to overcome their inner struggles. The supporting characters are also excellent. The beginning might be a little difficult to read, but it gets more and more addictive as you go on. I cried four times in one night.

38. 138 代 I Took My Sister's Place at the Altar, and My New Husband Spoils Me Every Night 代替姐姐出嫁后，新婚丈夫夜夜宠 Run, Little Tiger, Run!奔跑吧小老虎Modern Romance381k WordsCompleted [Also known as: A New Beginning After Marriage] [Marriage Before Love] [Adorable Little Girl] [Exceptionally Gentle Older Man, Seven Years Her Senior] [Both Are Each Other’s First] For reasons of her own, Xi Nian was never loved by her parents or relatives. After her cousin Xi Qin ran away from her wedding, the Xi family demanded that Xi Nian take her place as the bride. Since she’d be scraping by wherever she went, Xi Nian agreed. - Her new husband, Ye Yuche, is the youngest head of the Ye fami 8.6kReads8.4Score833Shelves

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    Both are quite good and similar in type. The male lead is the guiding type of lover—he solves problems and is emotionally stable. The female lead gradually grows under his guidance, which I think is very nice.

39. 139 婚 Marriage at First Sight 婚既钟情 Irritable Little Red暴躁小红Modern Romance337k WordsCompleted Original title: A Marriage Sealed by Love (Autumn Brings Joy) [Marriage First, Love Later + Devoted Couple + Slow-Build Romance + Older Man | Good Girl × Irreverent Man] The Zhou and Lin families arrange a marriage, but the older sister would rather die than go through with it. Her younger sister, who grew up in Hangzhou, is brought to Jingbei City for a blind date with a man she's never met. Before Lin Xuqiu arrives, she makes inquiries and learns that Zhou Wangjin is unruly, hard to tame, and 24kReads9.1Score3.3kShelves

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    I have high standards for books. The first and third books are ones I can read carefully and whose content is excellent and appeals to a wide audience. As for the second book, I would be very interested in its subject matter, so I would read it.

40. 140 替 The Fifth Year of My Substitute Marriage 替嫁第五年 Qin Huang衾凰Ancient Romance363k WordsOngoing [Resilient Eldest Daughter from a Farming Family VS Coldhearted General] [Marriage First, Love Later + Forced Love + Substitute Bride + Reunited After a Breakup + Second Male Lead Is His White Moonlight] A Fu had known since childhood that she was destined to marry her beloved Shouquan. She waited to grow up so she could don a wedding gown and become his bride. At fourteen, in the midst of a heavy snowfall, she married him without a matchmaker to arrange the match. She watched him breathe his l 833Reads—Score104Shelves

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    Ahhh, I love this book! The female lead has a white moonlight male second lead, and her marriage to the male lead is a substitute marriage—a marriage of convenience that blossoms into love. It also has the "forced marriage" tag. I especially love the family storyline; I want to see the male lead get jealous, insanely jealous, and even more forceful in his attempts to take her away.

41. 141 你 You Stole My Heartbeat 你偷走了我的心跳 Little Rabbit Teacher小兔老師Modern Romance117k WordsOngoing Synopsis “Three years of marriage, then divorce when the term is up.” When Song Wanqing signed the ten-billion-yuan contract, she thought it was nothing more than a transaction. After all, Ji Linyuan was a famously cold-blooded CEO. They say even the plants in his office are plastic, because real ones couldn't bear his coldness. But she never expected that this decisive, ruthless businessman was privately so innocent he had to Google whether you were supposed to close your eyes when kissing. Whe —Reads—Score—Shelves

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    Dating guides really corrupt honest guys [facepalm]. This male lead must be a Virgo at heart! He's completely clueless about love, a grown man indeed, yet his love is so pure. These last few episodes have been so sweet they're making me sick [facepalm][facepalm]

42. 142 京 A Passionate Marriage in Beijing 京婚有瘾 Li Yuchi李遇迟Modern Romance270k WordsCompleted [Marriage first, love later | lighthearted daily life | sweet romance | the powerful hero loses control | seven-year age gap] [Bright, haughty heiress X strict, fatherly business mogul] The good news: Yan Yi is married. The bad news: she only found out her husband was Wen Shaoan, the eldest son of the Wen family, on the day they registered their marriage. She’d heard that Wen Shaoan was decisive and ruthless, with an iron fist. At thirty, he already held enormous power within the group, and no 1.2kReads6.9Score107Shelves
43. 143 京 A Marriage in the Capital, Spoiled by Her Husband 京婚恃宠 The Moon Follows the Boat月逐舟行Modern Romance420k WordsCompleted The short drama A Marriage in the Capital is now streaming on Hongguo. [Flash marriage + love after marriage + sweet romance + marriage contract + wealthy families on both sides + powerful man who lowers his head + capital's elite + older man + Hong Kong elite + swoony, sweet, and satisfying] ● Sweet, playful little troublemaker × aloof, flirtatious, abstinent CEO One wild night, Shi Yuan, the little princess of Hong Kong Island, slept with a man. When she woke up, she was so horrified she nearl 10kReads8.3Score1kShelves

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    "🌸Even a rigid mountain like mine would be stirred by you✨" A contractual marriage in a life of misalignment became the gentlest destiny. He once thought marriage was nothing more than a solemn contract, until Wenxi entered his life with a glimmer of light. She harbored secrets, possessed a sharp edge, and walked alone amidst the chaos of the world. From mutual respect as cold as ice to gradually deepening feelings, this slow-burning love was Shang Chen's most solemn preference and pursuit in this life.

44. 144 闪 A Whirlwind Marriage, Half-Baked Love 闪婚，一分熟 Durian Ya榴莲吖Modern Romance480k WordsCompleted 6.2kReads8.8Score566Shelves

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    In this book, the male lead schemes to marry the female lead, and in the end, they both fall for each other. However, the female lead always remembers their agreement, and it was the male lead who struck first.

45. 145 雪 Snowfall and Words of Farewell 雪落叙言 Flower Flower Flower Flower Isn't a Flower花花花花不是花Modern Romance205k WordsCompleted [Arrogant, ill-tempered CEO with a guard-dog streak × cool on the outside, warm on the inside, naturally charming beauty × marriage first, love later × both virgins × size difference × love grows over time × light coercive romance × groveling redemption × intense romantic tension] “A marriage of convenience. We’ll divorce in three months.” “I have plenty of connections. I’ll help you find someone suitable.” A contract marriage, each getting what they wanted, binds two strangers together. He tak 33Reads—Score—Shelves

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    Come and see! It doesn't have many viewers and no rating, but it's a slow-burn, long-lasting story with great male and female leads, and the emotional descriptions and the development of feelings are very delicate!

46. 146 疯 For Ten Years, the Madman Mr. Ji Prayed Before the Buddha, All for Her 疯批季总佛前十年，只为求她 Welcoming the Moon, Reporting Autumn迎月报秋Modern Romance551k WordsCompleted Now available in print: Like a Thought, Holding the Light. [Secret Crush, Both Pure in Love, Happy Ending, Unhinged Abstinent CEO vs. Beautiful Jewelry Designer] A ferocious beast lives inside Ji Feizhi. He covets his roommate's girlfriend. He has imagined countless vile ways to steal her away, but has held himself back every time. He begins to believe in Buddha. Whenever his blood runs hot with feverish desire and the deepest hunger in his heart threatens to unleash the beast, all he can do is 10.6kReads6.9Score2.9kShelves

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    The last two books are about arranged marriages that blossom into love, without unrequited love, but the first one isn't. I just finished the first one yesterday. This one is truly amazing, exceptionally good. It's one of the best books I found on Tomato Bookstore. It's not one of those books that leaves you feeling nothing after reading it; you can deeply feel CEO Ji's unrequited love for the female lead. 🥲

47. 147 顾 Mr. Gu, You’ve Mistaken Me for Your White Moonlight 顾总，你认错白月光了 Flower Flower Flower Flower Isn't a Flower花花花花不是花Modern Romance179k WordsCompleted [Possessive, brooding controller x chatty sunshine girl in disguise x marriage before love x love that grows over time x love at first sight x groveling pursuit of his wife x one-on-one, both leads are pure] “Mr. Gu, I’m here to discuss a business partnership.” He fastens his buttons unhurriedly and says coldly, “Disgusting.” Their eyes meet across a matchmaking dinner. “Now that I see it’s Miss Li, everything makes sense.” “I like someone else.” With one sentence, he cuts off every possibility 2Reads—Score—Shelves
48. 148 京 Beijing Marriage: Seduction and Spoiling 京婚诱宠 Tu Gekai Xin兔格楷芯Modern Romance452k WordsCompleted [The short drama “Secret Marriage Trial: Lost in His Tenderness” is now streaming. If you love the book, go watch it on Hongguo~] Marriage first, love later | Powerful man learns to lower his head | Both devoted only to each other | Sweet everyday romance The first time Qiao Yingxin met Huo Linzhou, the man was cool and aloof, completely out of place amid the bar's noisy crowd. On a whim, she flirted with him and brought him home. The second time they met, they sat across the negotiating t 1.3kReads8.2Score161Shelves

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    Super good! The first one features a cold, aloof CEO who instantly transforms into a devoted, flirtatious, and cunning husband! The second one features a cool, domineering CEO who willingly lets his wife use him; I was rolling around in bed reading it!

49. 149 婚 A Match Made in Marriage 婚投意合 Sugar Pastry That Doesn't Crumble酥糖不掉渣Modern Romance265k WordsOngoing “Marriage first, love later | Off-the-charts sexual tension | Sweet romance | Flirtatious, mutually devoted couple | Secret crush” Huo Ran, the heiress of a prominent Jingbei family, pretends to be a well-behaved girl to win over her “one true love.” But she never expected her best friend to steal him away behind her back. She doesn’t cry or make a scene. Instead, she sets her sights on the brother her friend says absolutely adores her. After one wild night, she comes to her senses. Why set 178Reads—Score576Shelves
50. 150 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 8.3kReads9.0Score715Shelves

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    Super good! They're all stories of arranged marriages that blossom into love, not premeditated schemes. I especially recommend books 4, 6, and 8! [Thumbs up]

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