This sweet, enemies-to-lovers debut rom-com filled with Chinese astrology will undoubtedly prove to be a perfect match with readers of Helen Hoang, Jasmine Guillory, and Helena Hunting.
Always a matchmaker, never a match...
Olivia Huang Christenson is excited-slash-terrified to be taking over her grandmother’s matchmaking business. But when she learns that a new dating app has made her Pó Po’s traditional Chinese zodiac approach all about “animal attraction,” her emotions skew more toward furious-slash-outraged. Especially when L.A.’s most-eligible bachelor Bennett O’Brien is behind the app that could destroy her family’s legacy . . .
Liv knows better than to fall for any guy, let alone an infuriatingly handsome one who believes that traditions are meant to be broken. As the two businesses go head to head, Bennett and Liv make a deal: they’ll find a match for each other—and whoever falls in love loses. But Liv is dealing with someone who’s already adept at stealing business ideas . . . so what’s stopping him from stealing her heart too?
Romance
Publication Date: 11 Jan 2023
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Advance Praise for Lunar Love:
“Tradition meets modern progress, and it's a delicious combination!” ― Abby Jimenez, New York Times bestselling author of Part of Your World
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"A refreshing and unexpected take on matchmaking! This will be a perfect match for any reader looking for a heartwarming romance steeped in cultural traditions."― Jesse Sutanto, national bestselling author of Dial A for Aunties
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"A bright new voice in romance. Kung Jessen writes with such affection, you can't help but see the silver lining in everything. A heartwarming debut that upends everything you know about love."― Carolyn Huynh, author of The Fortunes of Jaded Women
My Review:
5 Stars:
Book: Lunar Love
Rating: 5/5
Author: Lauren Kung Jessen
Genre: Romance
🗏 Pages: 307
Tropes: Enemies to Lovers, Opposites Attracts, Clean Romance
Warnings: Death
Readability: 4/5 italic font is used
First Line: In my almost eight years of matchmaking, there's one thing I know to be true: love is like the moon.
Things to expect:
Chinese Zodiacs
Laugh out loud
FOOD FOOD FOOD
Banter
Personal Growth
Matchmaker Matchmaker make me a match, find me a find, catch me a catch. Olivia is just that, a matchmaker who is always matching but never the match. She has taken over the family business, but when she learns that a new dating app has made her grandmother's traditional Chinese zodiac approach about "animal attraction," she hatches a plan to save her family legacy. What could go wrong? Not the creator of the app being LA's most eligible bachelor, Bennette. Things take a turn when the two businesses go head to head, and a bet is made. Olivia and Benette will find each other a match, and whoever falls first LOSES. Who will win?
I was smiling the entire time reading this one, and the number of quotes I have highlighted would get me kicked off the island for sure, but I couldn't help myself. Lauren's writing is so captivating, with believing characters. I was completely immersed in the story that I chucked my kindle into my pool. RIP Kindle. Honestly, I would do it all over again to reread this story for the first time. However, this one might be clean; it really gives you that warm rom-com feeling that leaves you wanting more. I can't wait to see what is coming next. Run, don't walk for this one. Out everywhere now.
Thank you to Forever and Lauren Kung Jessen for the ARC of Lunar Love. All my opinions are my own.
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Lauren Kung Jessen is a mixed-race Chinese-American writer with a fondness for witty, flirtatious dialogue and making meals with too many steps but lots of flavor. She is fascinated by myths and superstitions and how ideas, beliefs, traditions, and stories evolve over time.
From attending culinary school to working in the world of Big Tech to writing love stories, Lauren cares about creating experiences that make people feel something. When she’s not writing novels, she works as a content strategist and user experience writer.
She also has a food and film blog, A Dash of Cinema, where she makes food inspired by movies and TV shows. She lives in Nashville with her husband (who she met thanks to fate—read: the algorithms of online dating), two cats, and dog.
PUBLISHER
Forever, an imprint of Grand Central Publishing, publishes a wide array of inclusive commercial fiction and romance perfect for your next book-club pick--from uplifting contemporary stories to captivating historical fiction and delightful romantic comedies, to sweeping historical romance and small-town love stories (including western romance and Amish romance).
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This sweet, enemies-to-lovers debut rom-com filled with Chinese astrology will undoubtedly prove to be a perfect match with readers of Helen Hoang, Jasmine Guillory, and Helena Hunting.
Always a matchmaker, never a match...
Olivia Huang Christenson is excited-slash-terrified to be taking over her grandmother’s matchmaking business. But when she learns that a new dating app has made her Pó Po’s traditional Chinese zodiac approach all about “animal attraction,” her emotions skew more toward furious-slash-outraged. Especially when L.A.’s most-eligible bachelor Bennett O’Brien is behind the app that could destroy her family’s legacy . . .
Liv knows better than to fall for any guy, let alone an infuriatingly handsome one who believes that traditions are meant to be broken. As the two businesses go head to head, Bennett and Liv make a deal: they’ll find a match for each other—and whoever falls in love loses. But Liv is dealing with someone who’s already adept at stealing business ideas . . . so what’s stopping him from stealing her heart too?
Romance
Publication Date: 11 Jan 2023
-
Advance Praise for Lunar Love:
“Tradition meets modern progress, and it's a delicious combination!” ― Abby Jimenez, New York Times bestselling author of Part of Your World
-
"A refreshing and unexpected take on matchmaking! This will be a perfect match for any reader looking for a heartwarming romance steeped in cultural traditions."― Jesse Sutanto, national bestselling author of Dial A for Aunties
-
"A bright new voice in romance. Kung Jessen writes with such affection, you can't help but see the silver lining in everything. A heartwarming debut that upends everything you know about love."― Carolyn Huynh, author of The Fortunes of Jaded Women
My Review:
5 Stars:
📖Book: Lunar Love
⭐️Rating: 5/5 ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️
✍🏼Author: Lauren Kung Jessen
📚Genre: Romance
🗏 Pages: 307
💕Tropes: Enemies to Lovers, Opposites Attracts, Clean Romance
⚠️Warnings: Death
🔖Readability: 4/5 italic font is used
🥇First Line: In my almost eight years of matchmaking, there's one thing I know to be true: love is like the moon.
Things to expect:
✨Chinese Zodiacs
❤️Laugh out loud
💞FOOD FOOD FOOD
💛Banter
🪴Personal Growth
Matchmaker Matchmaker make me a match, find me a find, catch me a catch. Olivia is just that, a matchmaker who is always matching but never the match. She has taken over the family business, but when she learns that a new dating app has made her grandmother's traditional Chinese zodiac approach about "animal attraction," she hatches a plan to save her family legacy. What could go wrong? Not the creator of the app being LA's most eligible bachelor, Bennette. Things take a turn when the two businesses go head to head, and a bet is made. Olivia and Benette will find each other a match, and whoever falls first LOSES. Who will win?
I was smiling the entire time reading this one, and the number of quotes I have highlighted would get me kicked off the island for sure, but I couldn't help myself. Lauren's writing is so captivating, with believing characters. I was completely immersed in the story that I chucked my kindle into my pool. RIP Kindle. Honestly, I would do it all over again to reread this story for the first time. However, this one might be clean; it really gives you that warm rom-com feeling that leaves you wanting more. I can't wait to see what is coming next. Run, don't walk for this one. Out everywhere now.
Thank you to Forever and Lauren Kung Jessen for the ARC of Lunar Love. All my opinions are my own.
PRINT LENGTH PAGES
AVERAGE REVIEW RATING
PAPERBACK COST
E-BOOK COST
AUTHOR
Lauren Kung Jessen is a mixed-race Chinese-American writer with a fondness for witty, flirtatious dialogue and making meals with too many steps but lots of flavor. She is fascinated by myths and superstitions and how ideas, beliefs, traditions, and stories evolve over time.
From attending culinary school to working in the world of Big Tech to writing love stories, Lauren cares about creating experiences that make people feel something. When she’s not writing novels, she works as a content strategist and user experience writer.
She also has a food and film blog, A Dash of Cinema, where she makes food inspired by movies and TV shows. She lives in Nashville with her husband (who she met thanks to fate—read: the algorithms of online dating), two cats, and dog.
PUBLISHER
Forever, an imprint of Grand Central Publishing, publishes a wide array of inclusive commercial fiction and romance perfect for your next book-club pick--from uplifting contemporary stories to captivating historical fiction and delightful romantic comedies, to sweeping historical romance and small-town love stories (including western romance and Amish romance).
Let's Get Started!
Subscribed to my notebook!
