Novels like Falling into Her Arms
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- 101 Hidden Beneath the Pearly Glow 藏于珠光之下 [Whirlwind marriage + marriage first, love later + marriage alliance + rekindled romance + both leads are inexperienced] [A gentle yet strong, clear-headed and reserved artist VS a cold, self-centered CEO who sees marriage as a transaction] “Miss Su, I've met many talented young people. Some are too fixated on the pain of the past, while others are too eager to forget it.” “But you're different. You turned your pain into nourishment. That's rare.” “But what's passed between us is over. We mis —Reads—Score—14d adds
- 102 We’re Only Having a Baby Together, So Why Is This Abstinent Big Shot Clinging to Me? 搭伙生娃而已，禁欲大佬却缠上了 Both Leads Are Inexperienced / Physical First, Love Later / The Powerful One Learns to Bend / Sweet Romance / Six-Year Age Gap Clear-Headed Deaf Heiress VS Cold, Ascetic Big Shot Song Shutong, a deaf heiress abandoned by her family, is approached years later by her birth mother, who threatens to make her marry Zhou Shijin, a big shot in the capital. The only reason is to have a baby and use the newborn's umbilical cord blood to save the child of her twin sister. With no way to fight back, she ta 7.7kReads—Score2.1k14d adds
- 103 After My Contract Husband Lost His Memory, He Mistook Me for Someone He Adored 契约老公失忆后，误以为他超爱我 Lu Suimo was in a car accident. It was half a month after the accident, and Wen Ying only went to the hospital to see him after wrapping up filming. “Wifey~ Why did you take so long? My head hurts so much...” “Boohoo, wifey, hug me! Give me a kiss and it won’t hurt anymore...” Lu Suimo wrapped his arms around Wen Ying’s waist. She looked helplessly at the doctor. The doctor explained, “Mrs. Lu, Mr. Lu suffered a head injury that caused selective amnesia.” Losing his memory changed his personalit 247Reads7.6Score—14d adds
- 104 The Story Was Already Over When I Learned My Husband Was Reborn 故事都结局了，才知老公是重生的 [The male and female leads are not blood-related] [Also known as: Transmigrating into a Modern Imperial Palace, I Became the Cannon-Fodder Crown Princess] After a car accident, Lin Qiong transmigrated into a book set in a modern country where men could marry multiple wives. Before she could even lament her unfortunate fate, she discovered that she had become the doomed cannon-fodder Crown Princess in the novel. With money in her pocket, she was all set to follow the original plot and play her pa 1.6kReads8.5Score11214d adds
- 105 The Heiress Is Sweet and Obedient, and Lord Pei Falls for Her More Each Day 大小姐又乖又娇，裴爷日日沦陷了 [Cold, ruthless prayer-bead-wearing power broker × insomniac heiress and classical dancer + doting romance + six-year age gap] Gu Tangmian has been a pampered little princess since birth. Her flowing-sleeve dances have dazzled the capital's elite, yet no one knows the agony of lying awake night after night until dawn. Then, at a banquet, she was drawn into arms scented with sandalwood, and for the first time, she fell fast asleep on a stranger's shoulder. The prayer beads on Pei Yanlin's wrist 3kReads8.7Score34614d adds
- 106 Mr. Gu's Journey to Spoiling His Wife 顾少的宠妻之路 [Modern romance x marriage before love x domineering CEO x devoted husband x wealthy families x sweet romance] Lin Xueyao, the eldest daughter of the Lin family, was born into one of the Four Great Families and doted on by her parents. Her three older brothers also protect her at every turn. She's never known hardship. The only bitter thing in her life is the taste of iced Americano. Gu Ciyuan, the future head of the Gu family, one of the Four Great Families, has been cold and ruthless since ch 401Reads—Score—14d adds
- 107 Back from Studying Abroad, Miss Song Gets Married at First Sight 留学归来，宋小姐闪婚了 Her lover got engaged to someone else, while his beloved had been absent for years. One blind date was all it took for them to hit it off. After marriage, they understood one another and lived like any ordinary couple. Just as their relationship began to settle into place and they fell in love, her man and his woman both appeared in their lives… So what if you’re his childhood sweetheart? I’m the one who’ll share his life from now on. So what if you’re his old flame? You were just a passing acqu 1.2kReads8.9Score10114d adds
- 108 A Cool and Quirky Romance 酷唧唧的爱恋 [A cool, sharp-tongued bar owner × a slow-to-warm-up, somewhat oblivious piano teacher] Love that grows over time / healing and heartwarming / funny everyday life / cocky male lead (Mutually devoted) [Main story complete, bonus chapters updating~~] Su Yunci and Pu Ye first met thanks to a child’s secret matchmaking efforts, but neither made a particularly good impression on the other: he was a womanizing playboy surrounded by smoke, while she was a sweet, vacant-looking good girl. They thought 1.3kReads9.0Score12314d adds
- 109 Blind Date? What's the Rush! 相亲，何太急！ [Sweet romance + living together + marriage first, love later + realistic] [This novel is complete] The most rebellious thing Xiang Qing ever did was enter a fake marriage. If a woman isn't married by thirty, she'll lose her value and become an unwanted leftover, mocked by the neighbors and every aunt and uncle. Her parents are so desperate that they want her to grab any man, marry him right away, have a baby, and reach the pinnacle of womanhood. She never expected her sharp-tongued husband, He 1.3kReads9.1Score14414d adds
- 110 A Flash Marriage Turns Into a Sweet Romance: Madam, Your True Colors Are Showing 闪婚成宠：夫人你的本性暴露了 The first thing Bo Yan thought when he saw An Shu was that she was quiet. Love wasn’t part of Bo Yan’s life plan, and marrying a quiet woman would make life a lot more peaceful. So Bo Yan married her. An Shu had heard plenty of rumors about Bo Yan. To her, they boiled down to two words: hassle-free. So An Shu married him. But the quiet one wasn’t quiet, and the hassle-free one was nothing of the sort! And then, they fell in love. 3.4kReads8.9Score29914d adds
- 111 The Meaning of Mountains and Rivers in Yanzhi 砚知山河意 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
- 112 Sunset Fireworks 落日焰火 Song Zhi must have been bewitched. At twenty-three, she registered her marriage to a man she’d just met. When they first met, he held a parasol. His eyes were dark and clear. “I don’t have a girlfriend, and there’s no one I can’t forget. My only request is that we respect each other and stay faithful to one another.” Before that, Song Zhi had met all kinds of bizarre men on blind dates, whose outrageous comments had left her questioning everything she believed in. By comparison, he was a brea 1.2kReads9.1Score13314d adds
- 113 The Abstinent Handsome Man Is Smitten with Me 禁欲帅哥被我撩得神魂颠倒 [Complete + Marriage first, love later + Sweet romance + Flirting + Devoted husband + Love at first sight + Both leads are each other's first] [The love story of a powerful business tycoon and a sweet, soft-hearted young woman, starting with a marriage of convenience] In public, Chen Xing always looked refined, aloof, and impossible to approach. He was a business tycoon who could command the winds and clouds. But the moment he was around Man Bantang, he was always chasing after her and calling 591Reads8.7Score10014d adds
- 114 President Fu's Fussy Little Wife 傅总的作精小娇妻 [Powerful CEO × spoiled heiress] [Marriage first, love later; age gap; Hong Kong tycoon heir × Beijing socialite princess] Fu Huaiyuan comes from a prominent Hong Kong family. People describe him as noble and aloof, cold-hearted and unfeeling. Yet his handsome looks still have the daughters of countless powerful families falling for him. Unfortunately, he married young. Zhou Ruoyan is the eldest daughter of the Zhou family in Beijing. She's rich, beautiful, and adored by everyone. Pampered as sh 259Reads7.1Score—14d adds
- 115 Mr. Ye and Me 我和叶先生 First person / shifts in perspective / slice-of-life diary format Who gets married at such a young age? Me? Well, then, no problem. Disclaimer: This story isn’t based on real people. Anyone who sees themselves in it is asking for trouble. P.S. This story was written in August 2021 and completed in September 2022. I dedicate it to the people I love. 290Reads8.8Score—14d adds
- 116 Ultimate Seduction: President Gu Insists on a Flash Marriage 极致诱哄，顾总偏要闪婚 [Marry First, Love Later + Both Pure + Devoted Second Male Lead Takes the Lead] On their anniversary, Zhou Yingchen left Lin Yuxi behind to attend the birthday party of his “best buddy,” Jiang Yuqing. Even when Jiang Yuqing openly declared her love for him in her social media posts, Zhou Yingchen didn’t think much of it, insisting their relationship was nothing but pure friendship between a man and a woman. “Zhou Yingchen, let’s break up.” “Lin Yuxi, have you lost your mind? You think you can fi 1.1kReads7.2Score10514d adds
- 117 Treated Like Grass Before Marriage, Treasured Like a Jewel After 婚前如草，婚后如宝 [One-on-one romance, both devoted to each other; both from wealthy families, but neither is overwhelmingly powerful; love at first sight from the male lead’s perspective, with him initially serving in the military; marriage first, love later from the female lead’s perspective.] In an instant, you became eternal. Amid the vast sea of people, you alone touched my heartstrings, sending ripples through me without end., Feng Zekai Meeting you was fate. Like turned to love, and love became dependence 109Reads6.4Score—14d adds
- 118 A Gift of Deep Affection 赠予深情 [Bright, pampered little troublemaker × stern, old-fashioned cadre] By a twist of fate, Wen Zhihuan falls in love at first sight with her neighbor. After a month of pursuing him, Xie Tingli remains just as cold toward her. Just as Wen Zhihuan thinks her pursuit is doomed to fail, he seeks her out and asks casually, “Do you really like me?” “Mm, I really do.” “Then, shall we get married?” “…!?” After they marry, Wen Zhihuan’s pampered, fussy nature comes out in full force. Her husband has to coa 3.1kReads8.7Score23714d adds
- 119 A Blind Date, a Whirlwind Wedding, and My Husband Is a Trillionaire CEO 相亲闪婚，老公竟是千亿总裁 [Whirlwind Marriage + Sweet Romance + Male Lead Plays the Fool to Fool the Tiger] After being betrayed by her scumbag boyfriend, Lu Qingzhi turns around and marries a man. Before the wedding, he says, “I make five thousand a month. I don't own a car or a house, and I spend every penny I earn.” After the wedding, Lu Qingzhi points at the TV screen. “Honey, why does this trillion-yuan CEO look exactly like you?” 57Reads—Score—14d adds
- 120 A Care Manual for Gummy Bear 小熊软糖饲养手册 [Mutual healing × secret love comes true × long-planned romance × marriage first, love later × foodie sweetheart × scheming heartthrob × honest communication × both leads are devoted to each other] In her senior year of high school, Su Tang awkwardly fell for her childhood friend, Shen Xiting. Desperate to chase that bright light, the food-loving girl went to great lengths to lose weight. At university, she finally worked up the courage to confess, only to be left even more lost and full of self 6Reads—Score—14d adds
- 121 Tea Mist and Button Knots 茶雾氤盘扣 [Mutual First Love] [Marriage Before Love] [Marriage Alliance Between Wealthy Families] [Slow-Burn, Sweet Romance] A gentle, jade-like guiding lover ✖️ a straightforward, easily flustered beauty in a qipao When Wen Shuyu married Pei Qingxun, she thought of it only as fulfilling an engagement arranged by their elders. Before the wedding, the man had said, "Let's treat each other with respect and courtesy," and she had nodded in agreement. Though Pei Qingxun's face was very attractive to her, sh 7.9kReads9.0Score1k14d adds
- 122 Married for Three Years, Met Twice: The Tycoon Regrets It 联姻三年见面两次，大佬他后悔了 The rating just came in and will rise [Married first, fell in love later + six-year age gap + powerful man lowering his head + a long road to winning his wife back, unconventional version + one-on-one, both leads sexually inexperienced] [Ice-cold, stern CEO with a wolfish edge x clearheaded, self-reliant heiress fallen on hard times] Bei Mengtian and Zhang Jiuxuan had been married for three years, but had met only once, when they went to register their marriage. Even though she was a daughter of 1.7kReads8.2Score13714d adds
- 123 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 [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 8.7kReads8.4Score81114d adds
- 124 Mr. Fu Has Ulterior Motives and Plays His Moves Step by Step 居心不净，傅先生他步步为营 [Sweet romance]+ [Marriage before love + secret crush comes true]+ [Gentle little bunny × restrained, deranged CEO]+ [Both virgins] Fu Yushen found Qi Nian crying miserably on the street in the pouring rain. Late at night, at a hotel. A powerful CEO from a wealthy family and a beautiful, down-on-her-luck star. What happened between them goes without saying. Many people said Fu Yushen was just having fun and would eventually marry a well-bred socialite from a family like his own. Others said Fu Y 1.1kReads9.1Score12514d adds
- 125 Sinking Into Desire 暧昧沉沦 Seven-year age gap + marriage first, love later + healing and sweet romance Clear-headed, cool, wild rose vs. a gentle, scheming heir The head of the Shi family is against marriage, yet keeps a beloved woman hidden away. Their marriage is only for appearances, and Shi Yanli keeps his distance. The media says she must be too embarrassing to show, which is why he keeps her so well hidden. Three years later, Shi Yanli carefully schemes to win his wife back. Jiang Wansheng: “Let’s get divorced.” “No 524Reads9.1Score10414d adds
- 126 A Marriage of Convenience: My Icy Husband Is Clingy 豪门联姻：冷冰冰老公太黏人 Sweet romance, an old flame rekindled, and the whole family helps him win her over. Wen Xin never expected she would end up marrying Ning Muchen. Ning Muchen is cold and restrained, with such a steady, serious air that people are afraid to approach him. Wen Xin thought they would treat each other with icy politeness after marriage. She never expected this cold man to transform after they wed and become incredibly clingy. 135Reads6.7Score—14d adds
- 127 Flowers Bloom at Her Fingertips, the Cool Tycoon Keeps Her in His Palm 指尖生花，清冷大佬掌心娇 Tags: Marriage Before Love | Contract Marriage | Light AI-Tech Romance | Mutual Healing What good is ruling a global AI empire? A bone-deep cold illness has left even the most advanced intelligent devices helpless! A one-year marriage contract binds them together. “We’re only married on paper. Keep your distance.” Fu Shuo insists on keeping his distance, but his body tells another story. He can’t stop himself from moving closer to her again and again. Nan Cheng is sweet, perceptive, and gifted 17Reads—Score—14d adds
- 128 Come on, Cheer Me Up 哄哄我呀 [Innocent yet alluring natural-born little temptress vs. cold on the outside, wickedly flirtatious and fiercely possessive tycoon] [Both untouched + married first, love later + sweet flirting + instinctive attraction] Everyone in Shanghai knew that Shu Hua, the Shu family’s little princess, had a face that could bring ruin to a kingdom. Both innocent and alluring, she was the most pampered and high-maintenance beauty in their social circle. For the sake of a family alliance, Shu Hua married Pei 22.6kReads8.9Score3.2k14d adds
- 129 After a Whirlwind Marriage to My Secret Crush, He Kisses Me to Tears Every Night 和暗恋对象闪婚后夜夜被亲哭 [Marriage first, love later | Secret crush becomes real | Both leads are sexually inexperienced | Sweet romance] [Sweet girl x cool bad boy] Shen Xiying has liked Shang Ruzhou for eight years. The love letter she never gave him after high school graduation has always been a regret. She thought they would never cross paths again. She never expected Shang Ruzhou to become the man she impulsively married. - Shang Ruzhou never imagined he’d get married at twenty-four to someone he’d barely had any c 10.1kReads8.7Score1.3k14d adds
- 130 A Match Made in Beijing 京婚成禧 [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 20.3kReads8.8Score2.6k14d adds
- 131 After Marrying My Secret Crush, I Was Flustered by His Flirting 和暗恋对象联姻后，我被撩傻了 [Love at First Sight / Long-Standing Scheme / Married First, Love Later / Mutual Devotion] Not long ago, Xue Ying used a few tricks to make Qin Youyi her fiancé. Before that, she had thought: Even if I can’t win his heart, keeping him by my side wouldn’t be so bad. But! What’s with this man who keeps flirting with me and kissing me right after we’ve gotten our marriage license? Didn’t he say he already had someone in his heart? Qin Youyi hadn’t expected much from this marriage, but he never im 2.5kReads9.0Score23514d adds
- 132 A Shotgun Wedding to My Bankrupt Husband, the Trillionaire Tycoon 奉子成婚，破产老公是千亿首富 [A nun who left the convent but still devoutly follows the Buddha × an arrogant, raffish gangster in a suit] [Marriage first, love later + sweet romance + mutual devotion + raising a child + relationship-focused] Shu Nian was abandoned at a nunnery as a child. After the old nun passed away, Shu Nian was taken back home, where she became a pitiful girl who endured constant bullying. Through a twist of fate, she became pregnant. The baby's father was an untouchable big shot. Shu Nian planned to gi 824Reads8.6Score10214d adds
- 133 A Slow-Burning Romance in Beijing 京婚慢热 [Marriage First, Love Later + Whirlwind Marriage + Slow-Burning Sweet Romance + Both Leads Have No Past Relationships] -- At twenty-eight, Fang Cian and Shen Xu got their marriage certificate on the third day after meeting. And the reason for their marriage could be summed up in one word: “suitable.” -- Three months later, Fang Cian even thought they might spend the rest of their lives as a respectful married couple. That was until she saw Shen Xu staring at a photo, lost in thought. Fang Cian o 754Reads—Score—14d adds
- 134 Contract Marriage: The CEO Is Taking His Role a Little Too Seriously 契约结婚，霸总营业太上头 [Marriage Before Love]+ [Mutually Devoted Couple]+ [Sweet Romance]+ [No Romantic Rivalry Between Women] [Cold on the outside, warm-hearted, henpecked CEO × outgoing yet reserved, down-to-earth assistant] With her family pressuring her to marry and no luck at matchmaking, Ye Xingnan is suddenly handed a windfall: a big-shot CEO wants to marry her in a contract marriage? Five million and an apartment. He’s offering way too much to turn down! She’s determined to earn the money so she can bring her 98Reads8.4Score—14d adds
- 135 Mrs. Shen, Please Guide Me for the Rest of My Life 沈太太，余生请多指教 [The score just came in and will rise later, so don't miss out!] Two strangers came together after being introduced on a blind date. They thought they would simply go on living together with mutual respect. But one day, one of them asked, “Who says we're only being polite to each other?” It turned out I wasn't the only one who had fallen in love. Both leads are each other's first and only love, with no old flame in the picture. A marriage-first, love-later story about two people who didn't care 3kReads8.7Score25614d adds
- 136 Submission Beneath Her Skirts 裙下臣服 The short drama adaptation, Rumored Couple, is now streaming. [Beautiful black swan & Playboy young master] Cen Ruo likes the eldest son of the Qi family, but she’s engaged to the second son, Qi Fang, a notorious playboy with a string of affairs to his name. When she goes to break off the engagement, she happens to catch her frenemy confessing to Qi Fang. After exchanging a few sharp words, Cen Ruo decides on impulse to steal the man her rival wants. “Miss, if you want to pick up my leftovers, y 2.5kReads8.5Score23614d adds
- 137 At Nightfall, He Lures Me to Surrender 入夜，诱他沦陷 Radiant, spoiled heiress VS scheming, abstinent, secretly passionate tycoon [First married, then in love ✖️ chasing his wife to the crematorium ✖️ both leads are chaste] Sheng Siyan and Lu Jingyi were famous rivals, yet they were forced to get their marriage certificates and tied together. After they married, he went abroad for further studies while she stayed in Haixi City. The couple spent years living apart. Others observed mourning for three years. Lu Jingyi spent three years as a widow. Thr 5.3kReads8.9Score37214d adds
- 138 Married Life, Peaceful and Serene 婚后，年岁静好 [Complete] + [Marriage Before Love] + [Seven-Year Age Gap] + [Both Leads Are Inexperienced, Happy Ending] Perfect bedtime reading, overflowing with sweetness and cozy everyday moments “Mr. Qi, be honest. Was it love at first sight for you when we met on our blind date?” Qi Nian lovingly kissed his wife’s forehead. “No.” Jingshu: “Hmm?” Qi Nian: “It was even earlier than that.” Jingshu had assumed Qi Nian married her just to fend off pressure to settle down, since he was famous for being rest 1.4kReads9.1Score13314d adds
- 139 Lord Huo, Your Wife Is Angry Again 霍爷，太太又生气了 [Wealthy family × childhood friends × sweet romance × both leads are virgins] In the bustling city of Nancheng, everyone knows the heir's name. Born free-spirited and carefree, he seems like a man no worldly thing could ever hold back. Yet this seemingly flirtatious, unrestrained man has a secret love in his heart: the little princess of the Shen family. The Shen family's little princess has been doted on by her family since childhood, so it's only natural she's a little spoiled. But she and the 526Reads—Score—14d adds
- 140 Lady Xie, Let Me Hold You in My Arms 谢夫人，我要拥你入怀 The runaway heiress from Macau vs. the scion of a prominent Hong Kong family Their meeting was arranged by fate. He was a young CEO who missed his flight because of a blizzard. She was a young lady who had run away to avoid an arranged marriage. At that moment, he wasn't the heir to Hong Kong's leading business conglomerate, and she wasn't the third daughter of Macau's prominent Qiu family, fleeing an arranged marriage she resented. They were simply a man and a woman who had met by chance, shari 987Reads8.6Score10114d adds
- 141 Swan Fireworks 天鹅焰火 [Marriage First, Love Later + Marriage Between Wealthy Families + Both Leads Are Each Other's Firsts + Sweet Everyday Romance] [Swan Goddess vs. Polar Glacier] One day, Xie Jinchuan brought home a West Highland White Terrier. Yu Wu adored it and often took it out for walks. Sharp-eyed netizens noticed that Yu Wu's puppy looked exactly like the beloved pet of President Xie that had been circulating in an internal group chat at the Xie Group. Yu Wu's fans rushed to defend her: “There are plenty o 108Reads9.2Score—14d adds
- 142 A Marriage Beyond My Control: Mr. Lu Makes the First Move 婚不由己：陆先生先动心 [Arrogant, aloof CEO vs. clear-headed, gentle rose] A sweet, post-marriage romance (The heroine isn’t a fragile little flower, but she isn’t a domineering strong woman either. She’s clear-headed and independent, and romance isn’t her whole life. She has wonderful friendships and a job of her own.) An arranged marriage ties two strangers together. In both Lu Yanci and Jiang Yu’s eyes, the marriage is merely a business arrangement. They know each other to be strong-minded people with plans of thei 5kReads7.9Score29414d adds
- 143 The Mute Wife: The Flower That Lost Her Voice 哑妻之失语花 [Marriage Before Love]+ [Angst and sweetness]+ [Tortured romance] Gu Shaofeng used his forcefulness and possessiveness to protect and shelter his mute wife. He could dote on her or yell at her. He would risk his life to protect her, but could also force and hurt her. He could call her his mute wife, but couldn't stand anyone else calling her a mute. Fang Yiduo was like a tiny, voiceless flower, always leaning against this lone wolf and enduring his sweetness, his loss of control, and his dominee 2.8kReads8.7Score20314d adds
- 144 Mr. Shang, Let's Fall Passionately in Love After the Wedding 商先生，婚后请热恋 [Powerful man loses control + five-year age gap + older, paternal husband + marriage before love + slow-burn romance] [Steady and restrained young gentleman + cool-headed, rational female doctor] Cen Xi had a secret. She had been secretly in love with Shang Hanzhou for years. The day they got married by a twist of fate, Shang Hanzhou went abroad to expand his business, where he stayed for two years. Two years later, he returned home. Cen Xi knew perfectly well that Shang Hanzhou had no feelings 31.2kReads8.8Score3.3k14d adds
- 145 The Evening Breeze Kisses Hong Kong Island 晚风吻港岛 [Refined Hong Kong Tycoon × Pure-Hearted Little Melon]+ [Marriage Before Love]+ [Both Leads Are Inexperienced]+ [Older Man]+ [Secret Crush] When the eldest daughter of the main branch runs away on the eve of the wedding, Lin Yuzhi, the illegitimate daughter of the second branch, is pushed forward, to marry her wealthy future brother-in-law, Lu Jingyao, and preserve the prestige of the Lu and Lin families in Hong Kong society. The public mocks her as a “substitute bride,” while Lu Jingyao see 14Reads—Score11814d adds
- 146 Meeting the Soft-Hearted Him 遇见心软的他 (A sweet, high-quality romance that starts with marriage; an older, guiding, healing CEO, Fu Yanci; bright, pure, adorable Lu Li; a seven-year age gap; a business alliance; a contract marriage; a slow-burn romance; loving someone just as they are) Fu Yanci had always thought of himself as a solitary man sitting alone in an empty mountain, until he married Lu Li. At first, they both thought their marriage was nothing more than a fleeting arrangement. Then came a sudden downpour. He opened the wi 264Reads—Score11014d adds
- 147 1980s Hong Kong: I Traded Marriages with a Madman, and He Coaxes Me Every Night 八零香江：换嫁疯批，他夜夜哄 [1980s Hong Kong, both reborn and switched marriages, marriage first and love later, devoted to each other, one-on-one romance] In her previous life, Shi Manyun was the unwanted daughter married off on a whim. She struggled for most of her life before finally managing to turn things around. In this life, her adoptive younger sister got there first, stealing her place and even hoping to retrace the same path she had taken. Shi Manyun watched Shi Jiahui smugly marry into the He family instead, t 26Reads—Score—14d adds
- 148 An Easy Win: CEO Ji Has a Bit of a Lover’s Brain 躺赢局：季总他有点恋爱脑 [Both leads have no romantic history + love after marriage + he’s been plotting this for a long time + super sweet] Her love for him: “Mr. Ji, if you’re willing, then let’s choose each other. If you’re not, I don’t mind forcing your hand.” His love for her: “Lin Lezhi, if I’m still here, all this will be your betrothal gifts. If I’m gone, it’ll be your dowry.” No matter what the future holds, I’ll make sure you never have to worry for the rest of your life. 24Reads9.3Score—14d adds
- 149 Inkbound to the Dust of the Capital 墨赴京尘 #Marriage Before Love #Secretly Planned for Years #Powerful Capital Elite #Mutual Devotion #Power Couple #Sweet Romance Everyone in the capital’s elite circles said the Zhao family’s cold-blooded King of Hell had been forced into an arranged marriage with a gentle beauty from Jiangnan. But no one knew Before their engagement, he had anonymously funded the restoration of an ancient painting for her. After their engagement, he signed an agreement to “treat each other with courtesy,” yet that very 4kReads6.9Score33914d adds
- 150 It's Just a Marriage Alliance, President Xiao, Are You Serious? 联姻而已，肖总你玩真的？ [Two strong leads + mutual flirting + marriage before love + bickering couple + sweet romance] To avoid an arranged marriage, Meng Qingyin let loose abroad, constantly changing boyfriends. Who could have guessed her family would “go bankrupt,” trick her into returning home, and promptly marry her off to her nemesis, Xiao Beiqi? On their first night together, he pins her against the door, holds up photos of her romantic history, and sneers, “You sure get around, don't you?” Meng Qingyin fires bac 557Reads—Score—14d adds
