Jackie Lau

I don't need a date. I need to focus on finding a new apartment and finally writing another novel.But as the last single Fong brother, I'm expected to participate in a bachelor auction to benefit my family's charity. When there's a frenzied bidding war,...

[Lau's] trope-forward contemporaries are as sugary and irresistible as the desserts her characters create.--New York Times Book Review A baker provides the sweetest escape for an actor in this charming romantic comedy. Actor Ryan Kwok is back in Toronto after the promotional tour for...

I'm a pretty simple guy. When I'm not writing a science fiction novel, I'm watching a good movie or reading a book. Alone. I like my reclusive life. That is, until my only friend asks for a favor--pretend to be his baby sister's boyfriend...

Now that her cousin has tied the knot, Iris Chin--structural engineer, party girl, and queen of kitchen disasters--is the last single grandchild. Her mother and grandmother are desperate to play matchmaker, though Iris doesn't understand why. They had miserable marriages, and she doesn't want...

When small-town engineer Amy Sharpe inherits a house in Toronto, she decides it's the perfect opportunity to start over and go back to school. Away from the family that takes her for granted, away from the ex who expected so much and gave little...

Thirty-four and divorced, Sierra Wu is a constant disappointment to her family. They approved of her former career as an engineer but were horrified when she quit to run a small greeting card store.So, the last thing she expected in her not-so-spectacular life was...

When electrical engineer and depressed plushie enthusiast Rose Pang decides to go out alone one evening, she certainly doesn't expect to meet easygoing landscaper Cal. They spend an enjoyable night together, and the next day, romance is on her mind. Cal promises to text...but...

It's been five years since Charlotte Tam had to endure a public proposal at a baseball game-literally the stuff of her nightmares-and realized her ex never really knew her. She hasn't dated since, afraid that no man will understand her cranky, introverted, coffee-obsessed self,...

Four holiday romance novellas about the Wong siblings (1) A Match Made for Thanksgiving(2) A Second Chance Road Trip for Christmas(3) A Fake Girlfriend for Chinese New Year(4) A Big Surprise for Valentine's Day Author: Jackie LauISBN-10: 1989610196ISBN-13: 9781989610190Publisher: Jackie Lau BooksLanguage: EnglishPublished: 11/24/2020Pages:...

I hate ice cream. Ever since my fianc e left me at the altar and skewered me in her bestseller "Embrace Your Inner Ice Cream Sandwich: Finding the Positive You in a World of Negativity," I haven't been able to stomach the stuff.Unfortunately, my...

Author: Jackie LauISBN-10: 1668030764ISBN-13: 9781668030769Publisher: Atria BooksLanguage: EnglishPublished: 05/07/2024Pages: 352Format: PaperbackWeight: 0.59lbsSize: 8.25h x 5.31w x 0.88d

Durian is my nemesis. We have a long, painful history. In my opinion, the spiky fruit smells like natural gas and rotten onions with eau de vomit. Bleh. So when Valerie Chow spills her durian ice cream all over me, I shouldn't fall in...

As CEO of Fong Investments, I'm a busy man. In fact, my family claims I'm an obsessive workaholic, and when they force me to take two weeks off, I have no idea what to do with myself.While brooding over an espresso, I meet Courtney...

Natalie Chin-Williams might be a cranky professor of climatology who thinks the world is doomed, but she believes in lasting love...just not for herself. She has a long history of failed relationships, plus the men she dates inevitably want children and she doesn't. Now...

I've got a pretty great life, if I do say so myself. I made a fortune when I sold my tech start-up, and I've spent the years since partying, drinking, and inviting a parade of women into my bed.I should be happy, but I...

Friendly neighbors can have their benefits...Nicole Louie-Edwards enjoys the nightlife and bringing men back to her apartment, although lately, she's gotten tired of the chase. Her quiet new neighbor, David Cho, isn't her type, but after they get trapped in an elevator together on...

A low-angst charmer.--New York Times Book Review A bridesmaid and groomsman put their differences aside to get their best friends down the aisle in this opposites-attract steamy romantic comedy. They say to never meet your heroes, but when Vivian Liao's roommate gets engaged to...

If there's one thing that might get my dad, a retired math teacher, to visit Toronto and have a real conversation with me for the first time in seventeen years, it's a big nerdy Pi Day party. And hopefully this party--and seeing the tech...