Business Marriage, Fake Heiresses, Swapped Engagements, Marriage First, Love Later 商业联姻 真假千金 婚约互换 先婚后爱

1. 1 京 A Love Affair in the Capital 京婚沉瘾 Yi Anzhou易安州Modern Romance369k WordsCompleted Love After Marriage | A Sweet, Slow-Burn Romance | Six-Year Age Gap | Both Are Inexperienced Cool, delicate beauty x Wealthy young gentleman from Beijing - The most rational thing Jian Heng ever did was agree to an arranged marriage. His family business needed it, and his elders expected it. All he needed was a wife in name only, someone who would save him trouble and stay out of his affairs. At the civil affairs bureau, he calmly signed the agreement. The woman across from him, Jiang Shan, was 1.7kReads8.0Score16014d adds

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   Arranged marriage that blossoms into love, it's a good and very good read.

2. 2 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 107.1kReads9.2Score15.4k14d adds

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   You can take a look at this.

3. 3 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 67.2kReads9.1Score6.8k14d adds

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   This absolutely meets your requirements!! It's an amazing role reversal story, and the female lead's baby is really pitiful, while the male lead gradually falls in love with her.

4. 4 甜 So Sweet! She Cries, and Lord Mo of the Capital Circle Drops to His Knees to Comfort Her 甜化了！她一哭，京圈墨爷跪地哄 Wine Little Warmth酒小暖Modern Romance1.0M WordsCompleted [Sweet Romance + 1v1, Both Leads Are Pure + Age Gap + Healing] Jiang Nuannuan was brought home by her wealthy biological parents, but not a single person welcomed her. Her parents and older brother said, “We only have Yanyan as our daughter/sister.” Her fiancé said, “Yanyan is my one and only fiancée. What are you supposed to be?” Jiang Nuannuan spent just three months with the Jiang family before they kicked her out. But none of them knew she was already pregnant. The child’s father was the leg 27.5kReads9.0Score3.5k14d adds

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   This is so beautiful!

5. 5 穿 After Becoming the Villainess, I Set My Sights on the Big Shot 穿成恶毒女配后，缠上大佬的高枝 I'm the Pen Nib我是笔芯儿Modern Romance211k WordsCompleted [Transmigrate into a book + devoted couple + sweet romance] A fussy little schemer who only wants to survive × a cold-faced, abstinent, and calculating big shot Song Mo transmigrates into a sweet romance novel as the vicious supporting actress. She is the real daughter who was lost as a child. In her previous life, she was stupid enough to get herself killed. She lost her life fighting the fake heiress for affection. Now she has only one principle: stay away from the male lead, cherish her life, 538Reads—Score—14d adds

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   Sweet romance novel, featuring a real and fake heiress, and a marriage of convenience that blossoms into love.

6. 6 姐 My Sister Ran Away from Her Wedding, and Father Begged Me to Marry Her Fiancé 姐姐逃婚，父亲跪求我嫁给姐夫 The Rose Isn't Red Anymore玫瑰不红啦Modern Romance404k WordsCompleted A seemingly gentle yet resilient, scheming white lotus x a proper, self-restrained young master who gradually goes mad . After Xie Dongyin was brought back to the Xie family, her twin sister constantly bullied her. Thankfully, it would all be over once her sister got married. Not long after, her sister ran away with her lover on her wedding day. Fearing the Ning family would hold him responsible, her father wept and begged Xie Dongyin to take her sister's place in the bridal car. That night, she 7.4kReads9.1Score95914d adds
7. 7 娇 My Wife Is Too Alluring: Coax Her Home and Spoil Her Without Restraint 娇妻太撩人，诱哄回家放肆宠 So Funny好好笑Modern Romance382k WordsCompleted [Cruel, Cold, and Scheming CEO × Delicate, Charming Young Wife] [Sweet Romance + No Angst + Devoted Couple + Happy Ending] The first time, Nan Yiyi is set up by her family and ends up drunk in a bar with a stranger. The second time, her fiancé betrays her at a banquet, and in a fit of anger, Nan Yiyi once again chooses to throw herself into a man's arms. Si Yuzhou: “Miss Nan, I've helped you twice. To be fair, shouldn't you let me collect twice?” Nan Yiyi nods, still confused. The little white r 5.7kReads9.3Score52514d adds

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   The female lead in this book is the fake heiress of the Nan family, switched at birth. Her original engagement to the Lin family was ruined by the real heiress, who then targeted her and tried to destroy her. However, the male lead saved her. He fell in love with her first, but there was no engagement; he simply lured her home. Their married life is incredibly sweet. The female lead isn't a saint; both she and the male lead are intelligent and capable. The female lead has multiple identities, making for a very enjoyable read. The plot includes, but is not limited to, sweet office romances and jealousy... The male lead is quite cunning, always trying to win over his sweetheart. In short, read with confidence; it's guaranteed to be sweet! 😘😘❤️❤️

8. 8 替 The Real Heiress Who Took Her Place: The Obsessive Master Mo Spoils Her 替嫁真千金：偏执墨爷宠上天 Jun Buqi君不弃Modern Romance561k WordsCompleted [Sweet Romance with No Angst + Everyone’s Favorite + A Safe Bet] He was a business genius in the capital, notorious for being terrifying enough to make children stop crying at night. Rumor had it he was ruthless and vicious. Yet all of that melted away in front of Shi Chu. Shi Chu was the heiress of the capital’s prominent Shi family, but she was switched at birth and forced to take the place of the fake heiress who’d been switched in for her, marrying a devil. She even braced herself for the po 553Reads9.2Score10414d adds

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   I can't speak for everything else, but if you're looking for sweet romance, this book is a must-read. I highly recommend it! I can't guarantee it won't be sweet, but I can assure you it will be. Plus, every book by this author is fantastic. If you're looking for something to read, go for it! Go for it! Go for it!

9. 9 快 Quick Transmigration: The Unhinged Big Shot Is Fighting and Snatching Again 快穿之疯批大佬他又争又抢 Zhi Jing Wang Cai止静旺财Modern Romance502k WordsOngoing (Slow transmigration + one-on-one romance + love-struck male lead + both leads are each other’s one and only + happy ending) Each world gets a little more time, so the story can be more complete. It’s not quite quick transmigration; it’s more like slow transmigration. Lin Suisui is a clueless, expressionless girl. Since her older brother is always getting into a little trouble, she has to clean up his messes, and so begins her quick transmigration journey through various worlds. But she never ex 234Reads—Score—14d adds

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   These books are great, I'm eagerly awaiting their updates.

10. 10 泥 Hey, I’m at the Police Station. Come Get Me 泥嚎，人在警局，来捞一下 Li Zi Is a Little Salty李子有点咸Modern Romance820k WordsCompleted [Cool, adorable, tsundere heroine who’s the strongest alive × gorgeous, sickly male lead who’s a calculating, unhinged schemer] [The heroine is sweet and cute, not your traditional empress type] [The male lead is fiercely competitive and hopelessly lovestruck] [Yandere + unhinged + sweet romance + chaotic antics] Jiang Yu was once the empress of an empire. After dying, she is reborn in the modern world as the fake heiress of a wealthy family. The moment she wakes up, she learns that the biologic 66.8kReads9.1Score9.4k14d adds
11. 11 认 After I Took a Passing Stranger as My Dad, I Got the Villain's Whole Family 认路人甲当爹后我喜提反派全家桶 Gazing at the Bright Moon明月望Modern Romance1.0M WordsCompleted In her previous life, after Shen Yi was found by her wealthy family, her scumbag father and younger brother were already living a happy life with the adopted daughter, all loving father and devoted son. Bullied for picking fights with the adopted daughter, she eventually chose to take her own life. Reborn outside the gates of an orphanage, before her scumbag father had come looking for her, she decisively latched onto a man who looked like an ordinary passerby. She insisted on sticking with him. 307.7kReads9.5Score51.3k14d adds
12. 12 春 A Springtime Romance Too Wild to Tame 春色难驯 Summer Ice, Winter Sunflower夏冰冬葵Modern Romance258k WordsCompleted A short drama adaptation of the same name is now available [Cool, sensitive, well-behaved girl vs. rebellious young heir of the capital’s elite] [Mostly university campus, with an urban setting + broken up and reunited + sweet flirtation + both pure] - Tan Yanze, the wildest flame at Jingbei University. Born into an elite family, a stunningly handsome racer with blond hair and tattoos. Countless admirers swooned over him, but no one could catch his eye. At a gathering, a friend teased him: “Brot 24.4kReads9.0Score4.3k14d adds
13. 13 离 After the Divorce, My Bodyguard Ex-Husband Became a Tycoon 离婚后，保镖前夫他成了财阀大佬 Pei Ruoyun裴若云Modern Romance694k WordsCompleted [A spoiled heiress with nothing but money and beauty vs. an exceptionally capable bodyguard bent on revenge who gets tangled up in her instead (angsty romance, both leads have no other partners)] “I’m bleeding… Can you see? I’m bleeding.” He spent four years lying low by her side under the guise of her personal bodyguard. On the day his long-awaited revenge was complete, she collapsed, staining the snow white with blood. He hated her. From the very first day he came to work for her, he had wante 15.1kReads8.0Score85214d adds
14. 14 嫡 The Beloved Legitimate Daughter: The Powerful Minister’s Precious Darling 嫡娇宠：权臣的掌上明珠心尖宠 I Love Little Fruits我爱吃小果子Ancient Romance689k WordsCompleted She was the beloved youngest daughter of the Duke’s household, doted on by her entire family and so beautiful that they feared she might break if they held her too tightly. He was the heir to a marquis’s title, a prodigy who made his name at a young age. The emperor’s sharpest blade, he was cold and desireless, keeping his distance from women. Yet he gave all his tenderness and patience to one person: the soft, sweet little girl who had followed him since childhood, calling him “big brother.” Ev 4.8kReads8.6Score54014d adds
15. 15 新 Newlywed Desires 新婚宠欲 A Pond Full of Stars一池繁星Modern Romance519k WordsCompleted [Marriage before love + both leads have no prior romantic entanglements + five-year age gap + sweet indulgence + slow-burn romance + second male lead pursues her after losing her] [Radiant heiress x powerful, influential head of the family] Everyone was sure that childhood friends Chi Ye and Shen Lingwei would eventually get married. But things went wrong right after high school graduation. Just as Shen Lingwei was beginning to fall for him, she heard him say: “It’s not like I have to revolve ar 47.5kReads8.6Score6k14d adds
16. 16 在 The Baby Who Charms Everyone at the Noble Academy 在贵族学院成万人迷，宝宝好撩 Little Sunshine, Write Faster小太阳快快写Modern Romance232k WordsCompleted [1VN+everyone's favorite+elite academy+teasing heroine+training her pups] Xu Jingran is the fake heiress cast aside by a powerful family, and the beautiful ex-girlfriend of the male lead, Lu Ran. Her only purpose was to let Lu Ran gain experience in love. She thought, Who says I can't be the one using him? Just as she was ready to have her fun and run, her loyal puppy turned into a dangerous obsessive. “Girlfriend, you're the only one I recognize!” “Wherever you run, I'll follow!” A large hand c 7.2kReads8.8Score80614d adds
17. 17 陆 Young Master Lu’s Overwhelming Love: His Substitute Wife Won’t Put Up with It 陆少强宠：替身娇妻不干了 Night's Cool Companion夜凉人Modern Romance666k WordsCompleted Everyone in City A thought Su Tangtang was Lu Huaijin's darling, the apple of his eye. Only Su Tangtang knew she was nothing but a substitute. He hated her, and everything he did was meant to get revenge. The day before Su Tangtang and Lu Huaijin were supposed to get engaged, the woman he had loved and lost returned. At that moment, she made up her mind. She would stop trying to warm a heart that couldn't be warmed, and she would leave the man who didn't love her. Lu Huaijin had always known Su 1.7kReads8.7Score12214d adds
18. 18 微 Seafoam in the Breeze 微风海沫 Strong Liquor Dumpling烈酒团子Modern Romance229k WordsCompleted [School Days to City Life + Marriage First, Love Later + The Husband’s Redemption + CEO Romance + Sweet Pampering + Two Strong Leads + Devoted to Each Other] Lin Weifeng pinched Xu Haimo’s chin, his tone casual. “Do you want my first night?” Xu Haimo could only laugh at the absurdity of it. This man treated everything like a handout, as if she’d struck the jackpot just by picking it up. But the very next moment, engagement photos of him and his first love were plastered all over the city. Heartb 48Reads9.3Score—14d adds
19. 19 疯 The Unhinged Real Heiress Returns Before Her Forced Marriage 疯批真千金重回被迫联姻前 Yu Ersan妤二三Modern Romance618k WordsCompleted The ratings have just opened. Thank you for your support! Chen Zhixia was found after eighteen years away from home. She was crude and uncultured, unfit for polite society and completely out of place among the upper class. Her biological parents sent her to marry Song Yici, her fake heiress's childhood sweetheart, who had been in a car accident and could no longer walk. Song Yici resented her for taking the fake heiress's engagement. He humiliated her and turned her into a test subject who wishe 5.1kReads7.9Score43214d adds

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    The real and fake heiresses, arranged marriages, love after marriage 😎 These are the books I could find that roughly fit the criteria. I've read so many without even categorizing them 😂 This is the first time I've felt so compelled to teach my past self a lesson.

20. 20 招 Provoking Him: He Lost Control and Claimed Me 招惹，他失控染指 A Little Ink in Half a Point半分一点墨Modern Romance275k WordsCompleted [A cool-headed, self-possessed power player from Beijing’s elite circles x a timid yet brave fallen heiress, seven-year age gap, marriage before love, both leads have only ever been with each other] [They start with the physical and move on to the emotional. Whoever falls first loses.] Su Mu went after Pei Yihan on nothing more than a whim. On the day of Su Mu’s engagement, her fiancé ended up in bed with her best friend, leaving her to face all the guests alone. After the Su family went bankrup 164Reads8.3Score—14d adds
21. 21 瑟 Lustful Marriage in the Capital 瑟欲京婚 A Piece of Candy in My Palm掌心有颗糖Modern Romance386k WordsCompleted [Both reborn / two hopeless romantics save each other / extra-sweet everyday life] Zhao Sechu was the real heiress who had been switched at birth. At twenty-two, she returned to the Zhao family and was married off to Zhou Nanyu, the eldest son of the Zhou family. On their wedding day, Zhou Nanyu ran away. As the Zhou family's younger son, Zhou Jingmo was forced to step in and marry her. After the wedding, Zhou Jingmo was mature and dependable, and especially gentle with Zhao Sechu. All he ever a 24.3kReads8.9Score5k14d adds
22. 22 时 Miss Shi Is Being Naughty Again Today 时小姐今天也不乖 Han Dabai韩大白Modern Romance585k WordsCompleted [The print edition of Three Parts Sweet is now available. You can buy it at the Little Tomato Books Flagship Store.] Han Zhan is a notorious playboy in Beijing's elite circles. His trademarks are womanizing and having fun, and his byword is idleness. To rein in his wild ways, his parents pressure him into marriage. Young Master Han has just one requirement: "She has to be sweet and obedient." Shi Yin is the most well-behaved person Han Zhan has ever met. Born with the face of a perfect young lad 20.5kReads9.0Score1.6k14d adds
23. 23 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. 147.7kReads9.3Score18.2k14d adds
24. 24 就 Even as a Fake Heiress, I’ll Still Daringly Embrace Doing Nothing 就算是假千金也要勇敢摆烂 Ji Furan纪扶染Modern Romance659k WordsCompleted [Print edition launching across all platforms on August 9, 2025] When Shen Yue was twelve, she accidentally fell into a pond while feeding the fish. That was when she learned the truth: her parents weren’t her real parents, and her five older brothers weren’t really her brothers. She was the Mu family’s fake heiress! Faced with a future where she was destined to lose everything, Shen Yue decided to get ahead… by lying down. If she was going to lose it all anyway, she might as well lie back and 117kReads9.6Score13.7k14d adds

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    Highly brain-teasing, high-energy, and continuously high-energy

25. 25 真 The Real Heiress Was Reunited with Her Family, Only to Turn Out to Be a Mystical Arts Master? 真千金被认回后竟是玄门大佬？ Rain Falls, Light Sleep雨落浅眠Mystery1.1M WordsCompleted [The Male Lead Appears Late! Very Late!] Eighteen years ago, twin sisters were switched at the Nan family maternity ward. Nan Zhi, who should have been cherished as the family's darling, grew up in a remote Taoist temple and became the youngest and most mysterious fifth-rank Celestial Master in the mystic world. She has never failed to exorcise evil spirits or suppress sinister forces, and can wield talismans and formations with ease. The cinnabar mark on her palm is proof of her ability to trav 23.5kReads8.8Score4.1k14d adds

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    I recommend this book if you don't like stories about real and fake heiresses tearing each other apart; the whole family is incredibly loving. The female lead initially wanted to cultivate a cool and mature persona, the opposite of her usual self, but things didn't go as planned. However, her family was very cooperative, leading her to believe her cosplay was perfect. There is a male lead, who hasn't appeared yet, but based on the available information, we know he's met the female lead and likes her; this arranged marriage is icing on the cake. [Top Post]

26. 26 恶 After the Villainess's Heart Died, Everyone Faced Their Comeuppance 恶毒女配心死后，全员火葬场 A Scoundrel Who Just Eats and Drinks混吃混喝的小混子Modern Romance567k WordsCompleted [The brothers chase their sister after losing her and regret it + devoted couple + SC + beloved by the whole family + never forgiving them + face-slapping + finding a new family] The short drama is now streaming: The Moonlight That Ran Backward Yue Shengge is the youngest daughter of the Yue family, with four older brothers who dote on their little sister. All four are famous for spoiling their sister, but everyone in high society knows that the Yue family dotes not on Yue Shengge, but on anothe 6.7kReads9.2Score55114d adds
27. 27 斯 Sheesh! A Romance Show Gets Steamy! The Rebellious Top-Tier Star Wraps an Arm Around Her Waist and Kisses Her 斯哈！恋综撩爆！桀骜顶流揽腰吻 Song on the Eaves檐上歌Modern Romance307k WordsCompleted [Rekindled romance | He pursues her | Entertainment industry showbiz story] [Cool, gloomy little princess X rebellious top-tier star] When Jiang Ning returns to the country, a rumor spreads through their circle: “The young master of the capital's elite, Xi Yue, hid his identity and dated her, but she thought he was a poor guy and dumped him.” On the first day after returning, she politely turns down the blind date her father had forced on her. After a meal with the man, she is about to leave whe 8.1kReads9.1Score63414d adds
28. 28 最 Nothing Is More Beautiful Than Falling in Love with You 最美不过爱上你 Xia Tong夏桐Modern Romance102k WordsCompleted Who is Lin Leyao? A quirky, beautiful young woman with money to spare and time on her hands. Who is Jian Yan? A handsome, tall, talented, aloof, and arrogant top student. Lin Leyao fears nothing, except Jian Yan getting better grades than she does. After being thoroughly beaten by his grades time and again, Lin Leyao finally got her wish when Jian Yan went abroad. But her good fortune didn't last long. Just two years later, Jian Yan reappeared in her life, and his return began to change her worl 42Reads9.1Score414d adds
29. 29 佛 Prayer Beads Crushing Desire 佛珠碾欲 Ni Xing霓星Modern Romance202k WordsCompleted [Reunion After Years Apart + 1v1 + Mostly Sweet with a Little Angst + Both Pure] [Ice Fox vs. Faux Monk] Everyone knows Jiang Shuyu, head of the top family, as a refined and desireless man, a devout Buddhist. But over the past five years, the secret beneath the prayer beads on his wrist has filled his heart with worldly desire. He says bluntly, “I’m done keeping the precepts. I’ve waited far too long for this.” - As the fourth-generation successor to a traditional Chinese medicine clinic, Qiao Y 3.1kReads9.0Score38714d adds
30. 30 乖 Be Good, Don’t Bite 乖乖别咬 Turkey-Flavored Pot Rice Soup火鸡味锅巴汤Modern Romance568k WordsCompleted [Capital’s golden heir + devoted romance + the sweetest pampering + a long road to winning her back] At their engagement party, Liang Yuchen cheated on Xie Fanxing, sneaking off to sleep with his mistress. Unfazed, Xie Fanxing went abroad and kept herself a gorgeous young gigolo. Their first night together... The young gigolo was both seductive and irresistible. After a night of passion, Xie Fanxing couldn’t get enough. After a month of flirtation and being kept, Xie Fanxing tossed him a check a 3.7kReads9.1Score50614d adds

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    "Marry First, Love Later" is absolutely amazing, especially the first one! 🤔

31. 31 呜 Oh! My Best Friend's Uncle Is So Old-Fashioned, But Kisses So Fiercely at Night 呜！闺蜜小叔古板，夜里亲得好凶 Crossing the Evening Breeze渡晚风Modern Romance1.1M WordsCompleted The rating was just added, so it’ll go up soon~ [Older man + secret crush + no past relationships + sweet doting romance + eight-year age gap + second male lead pursues the heroine] [A seemingly well-behaved but actually rebellious heroine X a seemingly uptight but actually secretly seductive hero] Her best friend says her uncle, Fu Jingzhou, is stern and old-fashioned, and that if Shen Zhiyi ever runs into him, she should run as fast as she can. Shen Zhiyi couldn’t agree more. One night, after 119.2kReads9.1Score18.4k14d adds
32. 32 闪 A Whirlwind Wedding and Military Life: My Forceful Officer Leaves Me Swooning Every Time 闪婚随军：强势军官令我次次沦陷 Qing Yunyun青芸芸Modern Romance1.7M WordsCompleted [Complete novel + sweet romance + career-driven heroine + building wealth + female awakening and mutual support + no golden finger + funny, heartwarming, and moving] Ye Wenxi, a career-driven woman at a major 21st-century corporation, transmigrates into a book, becoming the vicious supporting character in a novel set in a bygone era. Through a twist of fate, she and Lu Weidong end up having an “honest exchange.” Fortunately, he has a strong sense of responsibility and insists on seeing things th 15.4kReads8.8Score1.3k14d adds
33. 33 七 The 1970s: After Fleeing My Wedding, I Gained Five Overprotective Brothers 七零：逃婚后我多了五个哥哥宠我 Xian Yuyu现鱼鱼Modern Romance733k WordsCompleted [Period setting + survival + Northwest] (Adapted) In 1976, the vast Gobi Desert of the Northwest baked beneath a blazing sun, with yellow sand filling the sky. To escape an arranged marriage, the delicate young educated youth Lin Jiaojiao made a desperate gamble and hid in a freight truck. There, she unexpectedly met the Luo brothers. They thought Jiaojiao would be nothing but a burden. But in the desert heat of 40°C, she pulled out ice-cold water still giving off a chill. When Fourth Brother wa 3.1kReads8.1Score37214d adds
34. 34 穿 I Became a General’s Only Daughter, but I Can’t Escape the Wolf King’s Clutches 穿成将军独女难逃狼王魔爪 Xinmiao's Mom鑫淼妈妈Ancient Romance202k WordsCompleted From the start, the heroine, Ye Xiaoxiao, runs away from her wedding, but the male lead, Bai Yuntian, tricks her into coming back. When she wakes up, her whole world comes crashing down! Bai Yuntian is in bed, wearing only his underwear. He grins and coaxes her, “Good girl, you came home on your own. How about I reward you with this villa?” Ye Xiaoxiao scrambles backward in fright and hits the bedside table. When she wakes again, everything is so noisy! Her head hurts, and memories that aren’t h —Reads—Score—14d adds

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    The female protagonist, who ran away from her arranged marriage, transmigrated to a southern country and married a man with the same name, surname, and appearance. She then transmigrated to a beast world and married another beastman with the same name, surname, and appearance.

35. 35 禁 An Ascetic Man in Power? The Frail Heiress Has Him Wrapped Around Her Finger 禁欲掌权人？病弱大小姐手拿把掐 Qing Zheng箐筝Modern Romance710k WordsCompleted [Marriage First, Love Later + play the pig to eat the tiger + Sweet and Satisfying + Two Powerful Leads + secret identities + One-on-One, Both Chaste] [A Sickly Young Lady Who Plays the Pig to Eat the Tiger vs. A Distinguished, Abstinent Man in Power] Jiang Yi, the heiress of a top conglomerate in M Country, attended a banquet in the capital for the first time and fell for the Yan family's head, Yan Yunqin, at first sight. They had been engaged for a year, yet had never met. With a few clever tr 25.9kReads9.0Score4.7k14d adds
36. 36 骄 The Arrogant Little Drama Queen and the Abstinent CEO: A Love Story 骄纵小作精，禁欲总裁宠妻成瘾 Frostbreaker摧霜Modern Romance274k WordsCompleted [Marriage first, love later × Two powerful families × Secret love fulfilled × Long-planned romance] News of the marriage alliance between the Cen and Sheng families sends shockwaves through Beijing’s elite circles. Everyone knows the Cen family’s young heiress is dazzlingly beautiful, but spoiled and willful. No one dares to cross her. With the Sheng family patriarch gravely ill, a battle over the inheritance breaks out within the family. To get what he wants, Sheng Tangzhou, the Sheng family’s 4kReads8.7Score40614d adds

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37. 37 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 24.9kReads9.1Score3.4k14d adds
38. 38 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 26.9kReads8.5Score2.1k14d adds
39. 39 婚 Out of Control After Marriage: He Lures Her into a Burning Passion! 婚后失控，诱她炙热沦陷！ The Wind Comes风来Modern Romance369k WordsOngoing [Delicate Little Princess of the Capital’s Elite Circle × Ruthless Tycoon of Hong Kong’s Business World] [Age Gap / Powerful Man Bows His Head / Mutual Devotion / Devoted Husband] After two years of a secret relationship, Lu Zhixia demanded that they go public, but Xie Huaixu threatened to break up with her. The young woman asked him, her eyes red, “What if I marry someone else for business?” Xie Huaixu scoffed. “I’ll wish you well.” He thought the young woman, who loved him to the point of obse 3.2kReads8.2Score32114d adds
40. 40 他 His Iris 他的鸢尾 Sweet Peach Yaoyao甜桃夭夭Modern Romance377k WordsCompleted [Marriage Before Love] [Long-planned scheme] [Secret crush] [Sweet romance] [Devoted one-on-one couple] Pei Chi was a notorious playboy in the capital, a real ladies' man. Then, quite out of character, he agreed to the arranged marriage that the other privileged young heirs looked down on most. After the wedding, he came home late and left early every day, as if marriage had completely chained his freedom. The privileged young heirs were in an uproar. Ruan Yuan must be a tyrant! They had thought 36.5kReads9.2Score2.8k14d adds
41. 41 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 10.2kReads9.1Score1.2k14d adds

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    1. A woman's secret crush comes true + a man marries her first, then falls in love. 2. A marriage of convenience followed by love – a real and a fake heiress. 3. A marriage of convenience followed by love.

42. 42 漂 The Beautiful Stepmother Is a Wealthy Heiress 漂亮后妈她是豪门千金 Leaves on a Branch树枝上的叶Modern Romance274k WordsCompleted [She falls in love after marriage + He falls for her at first sight + Real and fake heiresses + Adorable kid + Both are each other's first and only] Six years ago, Tan family heir Tan Yanxi returned to the country with a daughter. Now six-year-old Tan Kecheng keeps asking for a mother, but none of the women her grandmother finds meet her approval. Then she meets Meng Yuening and says, “I wish she could be my mom.” Meng Yuening is still a college student. How could she become someone else's stepm 2.4kReads9.1Score21814d adds
43. 43 顶 The Ultimate Substitute 顶级替补 Konghua空花Modern Romance362k WordsCompleted [A scheming little charmer with sky-high self-worth vs. a cold, imposing man in public and a master of subtle manipulation in private. Marriage first, love later; he had a plan, but not for long.] Wen Hua, the eldest daughter of the Wen family, was chosen at fourteen by one of the capital’s most powerful families to marry Yan Jin, the third-generation head of the Yan family. Wen Xin, the younger daughter, was branded a “little parasite” and “harbinger of bad luck” from the moment she was born. 4.1kReads7.1Score39014d adds
44. 44 救 Help! I Was Treating His Apathy, but Now He's Addicted to Me 救！给无情症做情疗，做成老婆瘾 Two Liang of Bean Buns二两豆包Modern Romance303k WordsOngoing [Marriage first, love later + a sweet, slow-burn romance] The bad news: My arranged husband has an emotional disorder and is a feelingless block of wood. The crazy news: I even have to provide emotional therapy for him! But the good news is, Yun Fei is happy to do it! Yun Fei just laughed it off: “An emotional disorder is great. It means my husband has no negative emotions to bring home, so married life is going to be amazing.” Her husband, Jiang Ji, is handsome, has a six-pack, is loaded, gets 35Reads8.0Score—14d adds

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    Marriage of convenience that blossoms into love

45. 45 太 Madam, Sir Is at It Again: Crying, Throwing a Tantrum, and Threatening to Hang Himself! 太太，先生又在一哭二闹三上吊！ A Family of Good Food饭香门第Modern Romance371k WordsCompleted A cool, aloof beauty with a sharp mind x a shameless, clingy flirt who wears his heart on his sleeve [Angst and regret, both leads are sexually inexperienced, happy ending / Star-crossed love / Bittersweet] Xie Suidong was a rakish thug, while Xu Jingqiao was cool and indifferent. They were worlds apart in every way. After they married, someone asked why he had married Xu Jingqiao. With a cigarette dangling from his lips, Xie Suidong replied with a mix of swagger and solemnity, "My family told m 51.3kReads8.8Score4.9k14d adds

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    Includes a scene where the protagonist chases after his wife through a crematorium. Caution advised.

46. 46 砚 The Meaning of Mountains and Rivers in Yanzhi 砚知山河意 Xia Mu Nan Sheng夏木南生Modern Romance471k WordsCompleted The marriage between Song Zhiyi, the Foreign Ministry’s chief interpreter, and Huo Yanli, the heir to one of the capital’s most powerful families, began with an arrangement made by their elders. She agreed to fulfill her grandfather’s dying wish; he did it to ease the pressure from his family. Bound by a marriage contract, they were strangers under the same roof. She carried on her parents’ unfulfilled ideals, moving through war zones and using language to defuse conflict; he navigated the world 194.4kReads8.3Score31.6k14d adds
47. 47 末 Apocalypse: The Villains Hear My Thoughts and Go on a Frantic Supply Hoarding Spree 末世，反派们读我心后疯狂囤物资 Shixiao Demon Venerable时晓妖尊Sci-Fi & Apocalypse743k WordsCompleted [Transmigrate into a book + Apocalypse + All kinds of natural disasters + Villains can hear thoughts + 1vN + Everyone is pure-hearted + Upgradable space + Monstrous creatures + Everyone’s favorite + Stockpiling supplies + System] Ye Ling unexpectedly becomes a cannon-fodder character in an apocalyptic novel, whose sole purpose is to give the heroine all kinds of golden fingers. The heroine’s space was a gift from the original owner? And the original owner also gave her billions of supplies?? No 3.2kReads9.0Score33414d adds
48. 48 豪 The Wealthy Family’s Stepmom Goes Viral for Doing the Opposite of Everyone Else on a Parenting Show 豪门后妈在娃综反向带娃爆红全网 Wen Qiqi温柒柒Modern Romance1.0M WordsCompleted [Complete!] Lin Ran unexpectedly transmigrates into a CEO romance novel as a cannon-fodder supporting character with the same name, forced to marry the villain and become a mother to two children. In the book, the original Lin Ran appears on a parenting variety show and is exposed for abusing her biological son and mistreating her stepson. She is kicked out of the house and elopes with her true love. But then... Her true love swindles all her money and disappears without a trace. Forced to forag 17.4kReads9.2Score2.1k14d adds
49. 49 今 Sleepless Tonight 今夜不成眠 Get-Rich Little Panda暴富小熊猫Modern Romance478k WordsCompleted [Second-chance romance \ winning her back \ flirtatious push and pull \ both leads sexually inexperienced \ happy ending] [Wealthy heiress x cold-faced ex-husband] Tao Mingzhu had loved Pei Song for eight years, but he had always kept her at a distance. Even after she agreed to their arranged marriage, he still saw her only as a little sister and thought she was childish. On the eve of the wedding, she finally came to her senses. They got their marriage license last week and divorced this week. 9.8kReads6.5Score63914d adds
50. 50 假 The Fake Heiress Tears Up the Script and Lazily Gives Up 假千金手撕剧本，沙雕摆烂躺麻了 Li Yaoyao梨窈窈Modern Romance1.1M WordsCompleted The short drama, The Fake Heiress Tears Up the Script, is now streaming [Showbiz + absurd humor and memes + everyone’s favorite + wild imagination + gossip + going off the rails] Chi Qian failed her tribulation and returned to the real world, only to discover she was the villainous fake heiress in a novel! The plot had already reached the point where the real heiress came back, and Chi Qian was about to be kicked out of the family home. A broken engagement, a wave of online hate, and a grueso 125.9kReads9.6Score13.5k14d adds

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