If you liked
Hadashi de Bara wo Fume
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...then you might like
Miseinen dakedo Kodomo ja Nai
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Both series deals with the concept of an established arranged marriage. And although there is a lot of drama between the couples at first, there's also evidence of growing love. And in particular, we follow the life style changes of both series' characters. It's noticable that Miseinen dakedo Kodomo ja Nai takes place in the school life setting of the modern ages while Hadashi de Bara wo Fume's timeline sets itself in the historical times.
In both mangas, the heroine is forced to marry someone that she cannot love, as part of their marriage contract is that they cannot love each other. Somehow, they do start falling in love with one another after spending more time with one another. There are also many obstacles to their relationship, such as rivals, secrets being leaked out, etc. However, Hadashi de Bara wo Fume is of a historical setting, whereas in Miseinen dakedo Kodomo ja Nai, it takes place in modern Japan.
If you've read one and enjoyed it, you may like the other.