{"product_id":"the-quarterback-and-the-tutor-the-pelican-atelier-9798246212189","title":"The Quarterback and the Tutor: A Cozy Contemporary Romance About Found Family, Cultural Belonging, and Love That Grows Slowly","description":"A Love Story That Simmers Slowly\u003cp\u003eHana Nguyen has her life mapped with precision. A biochemistry major on the pre-med track, she carries the weight of her parents' refugee past and the quiet expectation to succeed, no matter the cost. There is no room in her plans for distractions, especially not a failing college quarterback with too much charm and not enough chemistry knowledge.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eJackson Reid is running out of time. One more failed exam means losing the football scholarship that keeps his family afloat and the future he has been chasing since childhood. Desperation leads him not to a campus tutoring center, but to a small Vietnamese grocery store on the edge of town.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eInside Saigon Star Grocery, equations are explained alongside bowls of pho. Lessons unfold between shelves of rice bags, the hum of fluorescent lights, and the quiet generosity of a family who believes feeding someone is an act of love.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eAs tutoring sessions turn into shared meals and borrowed belonging, Jackson discovers that family is not always inherited. Sometimes it is chosen. Sometimes it smells like star anise and lemongrass. And sometimes, the most important equation is not the one that earns an A, but the one that teaches you how to stay.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cbr\u003eWhat You'll Find Inside This Novel\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cp\u003eA slow-burn contemporary romance rooted in everyday moments\u003c\/p\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cp\u003eA college sports setting balanced with academic pressure and vulnerability\u003c\/p\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cp\u003eA Vietnamese-American family portrayed with warmth, respect, and lived-in detail\u003c\/p\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cp\u003eThemes of cultural identity, obligation, and chosen family\u003c\/p\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cp\u003eA cozy, comforting tone with emotional depth rather than high drama\u003c\/p\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\u003cbr\u003eWho This Book Is For\u003cp\u003eThis novel is perfect for readers who enjoy: \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cp\u003eCozy contemporary romance with emotional realism\u003c\/p\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cp\u003eSlow-developing relationships built on trust, patience, and care\u003c\/p\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cp\u003eStories about found family and cultural connection\u003c\/p\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cp\u003eCharacter-driven fiction where small moments matter\u003c\/p\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cp\u003eGentle, reflective love stories rather than fast-paced angst\u003c\/p\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\u003cbr\u003eA Comforting, Thoughtful Read\u003cp\u003e\u003ci\u003eThe Quarterback and the Tutor\u003c\/i\u003e is not a story about grand gestures or instant passion. It is about showing up. About shared meals, late-night study sessions, and learning that love often grows quietly, in places where you least expect to find home.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eAuthor:\u003c\/b\u003e The Pelican Atelier\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eISBN-13:\u003c\/b\u003e 9798246212189\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublisher:\u003c\/b\u003e Independently Published\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eLanguage:\u003c\/b\u003e English\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublished:\u003c\/b\u003e 01\/30\/2026\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePages:\u003c\/b\u003e 404\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eFormat:\u003c\/b\u003e Paperback\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eWeight:\u003c\/b\u003e 1.07lbs\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eSize:\u003c\/b\u003e 9.00h x 6.00w x 1.00d","brand":"The Pelican Atelier","offers":[{"title":"Paperback","offer_id":49172072464639,"sku":"9798246212189","price":16.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"url":"https:\/\/www.whiterainbookhouse.com\/products\/the-quarterback-and-the-tutor-the-pelican-atelier-9798246212189","provider":"WR Book House","version":"1.0","type":"link"}