Married First, Loved Later: A Guiding Partner 先婚后爱引导型爱人

1. 1 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 7.7kReads9.4Score990Shelves
2. 2 宝 Be Good, Baby, I'll Give In. Proud Lord Sheng Falls for Me 宝贝乖我服软，傲娇盛爷沦陷了 Han Dabai韩大白Modern Romance1.1M WordsCompleted [The print edition of Delayed Heartbeats is now available. You can buy it at the Little Tomato Books flagship store!] Rumor has it that Sheng Shi is hot-tempered and ruthless. His elders hope marriage will change him and make him more mild-mannered. When Sheng Shi first met Yu Weiyi, he laid down three rules: “Don't follow me. Don't tell anyone about our relationship. Don't interfere in my personal affairs.” Later, Sheng Shi introduced her to everyone he met: “This is Yu Weiyi, my wife.” Later s 29.6kReads9.5Score5.7kShelves
3. 3 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. 154.8kReads9.3Score19.6kShelves

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   Those who poke me are all gentle! Fu Qingshao's preference is too extreme, and the author's writing shows no cruel misunderstandings. The two are locked in a sweet love~ Meng Yu is Fu Qingshao's gentle salvation

4. 4 京 A New Marriage in Beijing and Hong Kong: The Cold, Chaste Tycoon Kneels to Kiss Me 京港新婚：清冷禁欲大佬跪着吻我 Jun Qianliu君千流Modern Romance579k WordsCompleted (Publication news: Author Jun Qianliu; the short drama is now available) Alluring, pampered heiress of Beijing’s elite × powerful, untouchable beauty of Hong Kong Island Beijing’s elite | Hong Kong’s elite | business marriage | stern, fatherly type | seven-year age gap | sweet romance Shen Bingci, the third young lady of the most famous Shen family in Beijing, was spoiled and dazzling, having grown up surrounded by admirers. Recently, news broke that she had gotten engaged to Xie Yuli, the elde 18.8kReads8.4Score2.2kShelves

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   This book is really beautiful!!! The theme of marriage first, love later, the male protagonist is the guiding lover, he is so young!!! The man and woman are married by family. After the marriage, the heroine and the hero started a sweet married life, and also developed deep feelings in life. The hero is the heir to a powerful century-old family, and the heroine is a little princess in the capital and a ballerina. When the hero meets the heroine, it seems to be love at first sight. For the heroine, he bows to the superior for love. It feels like both of them have their mouths, and any misunderstandings are solved. There is no bloody plot, it is very sweet, except for a few episodes near the end, which caused the heroine to have some misunderstandings about the hero, but they were soon cleared up and reconciled. Moreover, the author's writing style is very good, the descriptions are very delicate, the characters are vivid and lively, the novel will omit some intimate scenes, but this author really does not treat the readers as outsiders, the writing is very good, and he is very good at writing!!! Push hard, push hard. It is said that low self-esteem + a mature lover are the best dowry for a man. The male protagonist in this book meets all the requirements. He is afraid that he is too old and the female protagonist will dislike him and that he is not worthy of her. He always says that my wife is very young. The male protagonist feels a bit sultry, but later on he becomes more saucy. The female protagonist is also very thoughtful for the male protagonist (especially in some...) I recommend everyone to take a closer look! [Shy] [Shy] The heroine didn't show any coyness, she recognized her own feelings and went straight to the point. The hero pretended to be conservative at first, but he turned out to be the most slutty later on. Then, the portrayal of other CPs is also very good, especially the pair of sister and second brother, the pseudo-orthopedic details [blowing kiss], very beautiful!!!! It's just that the extras are a little short and not enough to watch! [Laughing] Everyone's image is very delicate and vivid, I highly recommend watching it!!! Highly recommended!

5. 5 夏 Summer Kisses and Wildfire 夏吻野火 Wang Xiaotiao旺小跳Modern Romance319k WordsCompleted Radiant, pampered heiress x ruthless, brooding man in power Both devoted only to each other | Sweet, flirtatious tension | Long in the making | Utterly doting Xia Xingmi is an heiress with a massive fortune, engaged through an alliance between her family and the top-tier Shen clan. But someone drugs her as part of a setup, and her fiancé announces, “The engagement is off!” The man who comes to discuss the breakup is cold, abstinent, and stunningly handsome. Rumor has it he's the most powerful me 34.8kReads9.4Score6.1kShelves
6. 6 拜 The Billionaire’s Favorite Gold-Digger 拜金樊胜美，孟宴臣偏要宠 Xi Nuan October希暖十月Female-Channel Fanfiction419k WordsCompleted [The score's been kept low, so check the comments. You won't regret giving this a chance!] Fan Shengmei was weighed down by her family and became a shrewd gold digger. Meng Yancheng was the perfect specimen pinned to the wall. He suspected her motives for getting close to him and weighed the pros and cons, yet couldn't help being drawn to her. Fake socialite × real rich heir | Mutual salvation | Two formidable leads Fan Shengmei blooms from the dust, is reborn through love, and ultimately become 13.4kReads9.1Score1.6kShelves

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   Guiding lovers, this book must be on the list. Meng Yanchen is the best. Fan Shengmei also taught Meng Yanchen how to express love. Derived from this book

7. 7 红 Dream of the Red Chamber: Becoming Lin Ruhai’s Second Wife 红楼之给林如海当续弦 Liu Xi Bai鎏曦白Female-Channel Fanfiction225k WordsCompleted A story about a modern professional woman who somehow transmigrates into Dream of the Red Chamber, is swept along by fate into marrying Lin Ruhai, and raises a child while she and her husband work together to build their careers, until the whole family ultimately meets a peaceful end. There is no golden finger in this story. The leads rely on their own wits, outstanding acting skills, and shamelessness, planning carefully, weighing their options, surviving one close call after another, and climb 3.5kReads8.9Score406Shelves

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   Many ministers died and there were vacancies in the court, so many capable people from poor families were promoted to take their place. Eunuch Li flicked his fly whisk and said in a high voice: "If there is something to do, start to act——, if there is nothing to do, withdraw from the court——!"

8. 8 末 Apocalypse Side Character: From the Start, I Wake Up in the Male Lead's Bed 末世女配：开局穿到男主床上 Purple Wool紫色羊毛Fantastical Romance514k WordsCompleted The manhua series The End Times' All-Element Queen: Mr. Xie's Precious Darling is now online! [Transmigrate into a Book + Zombies + Spatial Dimension + Superpowers + Age Gap + Mutual Devotion + Tormenting the Original Female Lead + An Overpowered Golden Finger] Lin Ran is lying in a hospital bed when she transmigrates into an apocalypse novel. What? From the start, she’s in the infamous scene where she drugs the male lead and tries to take advantage of him. The male lead despises her original se 32.2kReads8.5Score2.7kShelves
9. 9 病 Hello, Obsessed Lunatics. I’m Slacking Off, and I’m Perfect for You! 病娇疯批你好，我摆烂，超配的！ Bald Cat Who Stays Up Late熬夜秃猫Ancient Romance627k WordsOngoing [Quick Transmigration + You Don't Want Him, I Do + No Fixed Couple + Giving Up + Unhinged Obsession and Coercion + Dark Original Female Lead] The heroines in certain coercive-love stories hate the male leads' sick, obsessive love. After being reborn, they are determined to stay away from them. Jiang Tingyu starved to death because she was too lazy to eat. She was bound to a System and sent to endure the male leads' love. P.S. In her previous life, the male lead never loved the original heroin 28kReads8.9Score1.8kShelves
10. 10 快 Quick Transmigration: Hehe, Your Scumbag Is My Loyal Dog 快穿：嘻嘻，你的渣男，我的忠犬 White Grapefruit白西柚Modern Romance1.1M WordsOngoing [Theatrical heroine + one-on-one romance with a devoted male lead + the “scumbag” never regrets a thing] Every “chasing your wife to the crematorium” story has a vicious scumbag who puts the heroine through hell, along with a wicked female rival who stirs up trouble. Jiang Yao, a new employee at the Quick Transmigration Bureau, is tasked with playing the female rival and helping the plot run smoothly. But... why is your scumbag different from my scumbag? ⭐ The little tagalong has had a crush 47.1kReads8.3Score3kShelves
11. 11 嫁 Marrying Mr. Yu 嫁给喻先生 Da Er Lin达尔林Modern Romance375k 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 28.2kReads9.4Score3.8kShelves

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    Zhouzhou is a guiding lover, making Shengsheng gradually fall in love with him.

12. 12 毕 A Contract Upon Graduation: I Became CEO Lu’s Wife 毕业即契约：我成了陆总的妻 Nangong Yanxin南宫颜心Modern Romance301k WordsCompleted [Marriage before love + contract marriage + both leads are each other’s first + unhinged second male lead] With every job application disappearing into a black hole and rent notices piling up on her desk, Su Wanwan’s graduation season was nothing but a frantic mess. Then Lu Tingye appeared with a three-year marriage contract: “One million yuan to become Mrs. Lu.” She signed without hesitation. Compared to the misery of being unemployed, this deal was the only lifeline she had. He was a powerful, 31Reads—Score—Shelves

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    It has to be this one [The God of Sparrow Food] [The God of Sparrow Food]

13. 13 口 Oral Fixation Disorder 口欲期病症 Girl from the City of Fog雾都少女Modern Romance653k WordsCompleted A lively, down-to-earth heroine versus a highly intelligent male lead with antisocial personality disorder. (Devoted one-on-one couple, possessive love, cross-cultural romance, the male lead is mixed-race and a complete psychopath. A complete psychopath. A complete psychopath.) Blurb One: A coworker told Li Li that a handsome, black-haired, green-eyed mixed-race man lived in the villa across the river. Li Li delivered meals there every day for three months, but never once saw any handsome mixed- 56.9kReads9.2Score8.4kShelves
14. 14 我 I Became a Mediator in the Marquis's Manor and the Whole Family Dotes on Me 我在侯府当调解员，被全家宠了 Year After Year, Harvest After Harvest年年穗岁Ancient Romance540k WordsCompleted Brutal, ruthless Imperial Guard X sweet, gentle ray of sunshine Just as her name suggests, Jiang Mi has a sweet little mouth and knows exactly how to charm people, leaving them dazed and warm-hearted. But an imperial decree sends this honey-sweet girl to the most difficult household to serve: the Ning'an Marquis's residence. The Old Madam is stern and old-fashioned: “You wretches! The whole lot of you are hopeless!” The Ning'an Marquis is aloof and icy: “You unfilial son, do you know what you've 18.1kReads9.4Score2.3kShelves
15. 15 多 Surely You Laugh at My Passion 多情应笑我 Jiu Xiaoqi酒小七Ancient Romance216k WordsCompleted Lin Fang has been disguised as a boy since childhood, and she can't help feeling helpless about it. Her household registration says she's male, so what can she do? But the secret she has sworn to protect is discovered by a young boy she accidentally rescues! Lin Fang thought she'd picked up a deadweight, but once the boy, Yun Weiming, regains his identity, she feels as if she's sitting on a mountain of gold. “Who would've thought! I've picked up all kinds of things before, but you're the most va 66.7kReads9.6Score8.7kShelves
16. 16 天 A Match Made in Heaven, a Sweet and Adorable Wife 天赐良缘，甜宠小萌妻 Autumn-Knowing Bird知秋鸟Modern Romance837k WordsCompleted [Marriage Before Love]* [Mutual Healing]* [Devoted Husband]* [Personal Growth]* [Mutual First Love]* [Brotherly Love Triangle] [Innocent, Sweet, Soft-Spoken Bride]* [Gentle, Scheming Winery Owner] An An is a little fool. That's what everyone calls her, but she's an optimist who greets everyone with a smile each day. Aunt Zhuang told her that only people who smile can be blessed by fortune. And sure enough, when she grew up, she married the person she loved most: her big brother Ye Wen. On their 3kReads8.6Score238Shelves
17. 17 在 Running Wild in the Big Shot's Dreams 在大佬梦里撒野 San Chen Yue叁辰月Modern Romance151k WordsOngoing [Tech tycoon pretending to be an ascetic x Brilliant AI genius pretending to be a sweet, innocent girl] [They dream of each other x Older man dotes on her alone x A carefully laid plan x Devoted one-on-one romance and mutual salvation] Genius girl-next-door Yu Youzhi suddenly gets cracked over the head. When she wakes, she discovers she's in bed with her own boss, so she slaps herself. "That didn't hurt! Then let's see how I kill you!" "Zhi Zhi, you're a little wild today. I like it!" Ji Yan 1.2kReads—Score—Shelves

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    The male protagonist is good at protecting the female protagonist, and the father-like boyfriend feels safe, and they go both ways to cure all the uneasiness.

18. 18 蓄 A Deliberate Swap of Fiancés 蓄意换婚 San Chen Yue叁辰月Modern Romance324k WordsCompleted [Steady, protective, powerful man + fragile yet strong little fox] [Love at first sight + deliberate bride swap + coaxed whirlwind marriage + age gap + both inexperienced in love] [A guiding lover + a little angst, lots of sweetness + devoted and exclusive love + a slow, steady romance] When her younger aunt ran away from her arranged marriage, the head of the Yun family had to choose a new candidate for the alliance. With her psychological condition, Ruan Qingsui was naturally not on the list. 14.8kReads9.3Score1.5kShelves
19. 19 人 Strangers in Public, but You Want Me to Soothe You to Sleep Every Night! 人前不熟？却要夜夜哄睡！ San Chen Yue叁辰月Modern Romance505k WordsCompleted [Aloof, celibate hotel CEO & gentle, strong-willed wedding planner] [Love grows over time + Flirtatious push and pull + Age-gap pampering + Both physically and emotionally pure + Extra sweet and steamy] Luo Qianqian, an overworked wedding planner, caught the attention of Shang Chiyu, a man at the very top of the global luxury hotel industry. She also accidentally discovered the secret behind his recurring nightmares. He used a lavish salary to entice her into becoming his personal sleep companio 1.3kReads8.8Score103Shelves
20. 20 婚 Love Surges with Marriage 婚涌情生 Chubby Yuanbao元宝胖嘟嘟Modern Romance454k WordsOngoing Older man + marriage before love + slow-burn romance + sweet and doting + three-year age gap A spoiled heir to a business empire × a cool, reserved doctor When Shi Qi was twenty-five, her adoptive mother fell seriously ill. To fulfill her adoptive mother’s dying wish, she married Meng Yan, the heir to the Meng family, whom she had never met. Meng Yan was the heir to the most powerful family in Beicheng. Rumor had it that he was arrogant, flamboyant, and impulsive, never doing things by the book. 30kReads7.3Score2.7kShelves

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    You can enter the book wasteland! It is a story about a wealthy family, without endless house fights. The focus is on the emotional changes of the male and female protagonists, and the heartbeat is hidden in the ordinary daily life.

21. 21 甄 Mr. Zhen’s Marriage-First, Love-Later: Twice the Happiness 甄总先婚后爱快乐加倍 Phantom Ink Online幻墨在线Modern Romance326k WordsCompleted [A different take on marriage first, love later + comedy + bickering + constant sparks + age gap + healing] Zhen Xinwei initially misunderstands Qian Haohao. Later, his parents conspire to set them up, and he marries her. Zhen Xinwei says, “I never fake my marriage.” Qian Haohao replies, “What a coincidence. I never take marriage seriously.” Qian Haohao doesn’t believe in love, yet by a twist of fate, she ends up marrying for the second time. After the wedding, she tells Zhen Xinwei, “I’m not af 378Reads—Score—Shelves

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    Marriage first, love later, the heroine doesn't understand love. Good looking and delicious

22. 22 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 2.4kReads8.0Score155Shelves

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    These books are pretty good. The hero and heroine get married first and then fall in love. The domineering president becomes a maniac who dotes on his wife. The first part is a bit sadistic, but the second part is a bit sweet.

23. 23 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 2.4kReads6.8Score154Shelves
24. 24 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 1kReads6.3Score—Shelves
25. 25 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 611Reads—Score111Shelves
26. 26 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 2.6kReads—Score130Shelves
27. 27 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 [Marriage First, Love Later + The Husband Chases His Wife to Win Her Back + Sweet Romance + Both Pure in Love + Age Gap + The Powerful One Bows His Head] Su Shiqi works at a hospital and often hears her colleagues gossip about Gu Tingye. They say that despite his young age, he already controls a business empire. He's the well-known head of one of Jiangcheng's wealthiest families, the dream man countless socialites pursue, and, at just thirty, he holds the reins of half the city's economy. He's 4.2kReads—Score175Shelves
28. 28 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
29. 29 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. 1kReads—Score—Shelves

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