His Grumpy Childhood Friend

His Grumpy Childhood Friend
Author: Jackie Lau
Publsiher: Jackie Lau Books
Total Pages: 224
Release: 2020-10-27
Genre: Fiction
ISBN: 9781989610145

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He was only supposed to give her dating lessons. And maybe a little kissing practice… 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, but she wants to try again. Her friend suggests she ask a guy to ease her into the dating game and give her some lessons. That night at the cider bar, Charlotte runs into Mike Guo, her childhood best friend who lived in the house next door twenty years ago. Surely easygoing Mike, who is now surprisingly handsome, must do well in the world of love. He’s the perfect candidate for this. But as they go on practice dates around Toronto and even have kissing lessons, Charlotte starts to fall for Mike, and that was never part of the plan. He’s too different from her, just like her ex—how could it work? And she suspects Mike has secrets of his own… Can their childhood friendship really become love? * * * Jackie Lau writes soft and steamy romances with Asian characters. This is the second book in the Cider Bar Sisters series, a collection of interconnected standalones about friends who regularly meet up at a cider bar in Toronto. 1. Her Big City Neighbor 2. His Grumpy Childhood Friend 2.5 Her Pretend Christmas Date 3. The Professor Next Door 4. Her Favorite Rebound 5. Her Unexpected Roommate Also available in audio. Read by Emily Woo Zeller. KEYWORDS: love lessons, practice kissing, Asian hero, Asian heroine, Asian romance, grumpy heroine, STEM heroine, childhood friends to lovers, Toronto, spicy rom-com, romantic comedy, contemporary romance, steamy romance, foodie romance, Canadian romance, opposites attract, big city romance, happy ending

His Grumpy Childhood Friend

His Grumpy Childhood Friend
Author: Jackie Lau
Publsiher: Jackie Lau Books
Total Pages: 232
Release: 2020-11-24
Genre: Electronic Book
ISBN: 1989610188

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She hasn't dated in five years, afraid no man will understand her cranky, introverted, coffee-obsessed self. But she wants to try again, so he's going to give her dating lessons...

Her Big City Neighbor

Her Big City Neighbor
Author: Jackie Lau
Publsiher: Jackie Lau Books
Total Pages: 256
Release: 2020-09-08
Genre: Fiction
ISBN: 9781989610138

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She inherits a house in Toronto. He’s her hot next-door neighbor. First in series! 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 in return. The new Amy enjoys wandering around the city and frequenting bubble tea shops, German beer halls, dim sum restaurants, and coffee bars serving Japanese pastries. She has a roommate with the same name as her favorite fictional character, and a group of friends who meet at a cider bar every couple of weeks. The new Amy is also in lust with her brooding, tattooed next-door neighbor, Victor Choi, who is far from friendly but looks really hot cutting the grass without a shirt. Too bad the grass doesn’t grow faster. As she starts telling him about her daily adventures—and as a little kissing in the garden becomes a regular activity—Amy begins to feel more than lust. But she fears she’s falling into her old patterns in relationships and refuses to let herself be underappreciated again. Is Victor really more than a hot fling? And what’s he hiding behind that grumpy exterior? * * * Jackie Lau writes soft and steamy romances with Asian characters. This is the first book in the Cider Bar Sisters series, a collection of interconnected standalones about friends who regularly meet up at a cider bar in Toronto. 1. Her Big City Neighbor 2. His Grumpy Childhood Friend 2.5 Her Pretend Christmas Date 3. The Professor Next Door 4. Her Favorite Rebound 5. Her Unexpected Roommate Also available in audio. Read by Emily Woo Zeller. KEYWORDS: interracial romance, Asian hero, Toronto, romantic comedy, contemporary romance, steamy romance, spicy rom-com, grumpy sunshine, opposites attract, neighbors, neighbours, big city romance, Canadian romance, foodie romance, happy ending, no cliffhanger, lighthearted romance, light romance, low angst

Maigret s Childhood Friend

Maigret s Childhood Friend
Author: Georges Simenon
Publsiher: Penguin
Total Pages: 153
Release: 2020-03-03
Genre: Fiction
ISBN: 9780525504214

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When a familiar face from Maigret's past brings him word of a mysterious killing, the Inspector jumps on the case When a long lost friend pays a visit to Maigret's office, he is shocked to learn that the man's roommate has been murdered. With the help of his old friend, Maigret delves into the life of the victim and finds a complex web of relationships that leads him to the culprit. Absorbing and impossible to predict, Maigret's Childhood Friend is a riveting mystery that reveals a new shade to the iconic detective.

Her Pretend Christmas Date

Her Pretend Christmas Date
Author: Jackie Lau
Publsiher: Jackie Lau Books
Total Pages: 118
Release: 2020-12-08
Genre: Fiction
ISBN: 9781989610152

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She’s home for the holidays with her starchy fake boyfriend… Although she’s the fun and outgoing one, Julie Tam has always lived in the shadow of her older sister, Charlotte. Now Charlotte has a good career and a great boyfriend whom their parents love, and Julie has neither of those things. Her blind date with Tom Yeung is disastrous; however, he’s exactly the sort of guy her parents would like—a methodical, strait-laced pharmacist who even folds his underwear and wears paisley ties. So, she pretends they’re a couple to impress Mom and Dad in their phone conversations. When her mother insists that Julie bring Tom to her hometown for Christmas, Tom, who has no plans for the holidays, agrees. But Julie doesn’t know how she’ll tolerate a whole weekend in his company, especially when they have to share a bed and participate in a gingerbread house competition together. The man is irritatingly proper and set in his ways. Except after hours of baking and skating and opening presents, she’s starting to find Tom annoyingly attractive and even endearing. And now, she doesn’t want this holiday weekend to end… * * * Jackie Lau writes soft and steamy romances with Asian characters. This novella is part of the Cider Bar Sisters series, a collection of interconnected standalones about friends who regularly meet up at a cider bar in Toronto. 1. Her Big City Neighbor 2. His Grumpy Childhood Friend 2.5 Her Pretend Christmas Date 3. The Professor Next Door 4. Her Favorite Rebound 5. Her Unexpected Roommate Also available in audio. Read by Emily Woo Zeller. KEYWORDS: Christmas romance, holiday romance, fake dating, novella, Asian hero, Asian heroine, Asian romance, rom-com, romantic comedy, contemporary romance, steamy romance, Canadian romance, opposites attract, baking, ice skating, bad first date, happy ending

Grumpy Fake Boyfriend

Grumpy Fake Boyfriend
Author: Jackie Lau
Publsiher: Jackie Lau Books
Total Pages: 188
Release: 2018-05-22
Genre: Fiction
ISBN: 9781775304708

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A weekend of socializing at a beach house? Will Stafford's worst nightmare. Yet he's agreed to fake a relationship with his best friend's little sister for a couples' getaway... 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 on a couples' vacation. Her ex is going to be there and she needs me as a buffer. I should have said no, but Naomi Kwan is bubbly, energetic, and beautiful. She also means everything to her brother. But now, our fake romance is starting to feel all too real, and I find myself stuck between the promise I made to my friend and risking my heart to the one woman who might actually get me… * * * KEYWORDS: interracial romance, grumpy hero, fake dating, fake relationship, best friend's sibling, best friend's little sister, opposites attract, grumpy sunshine, beach vacation, rom-com, contemporary romance, romantic comedy, Asian heroine, steamy romance, spicy rom-com, Canadian romance, happy ending, guaranteed HEA, no cliffhangers

There s Only One Bed at Christmas

There s Only One Bed at Christmas
Author: Jackie Lau
Publsiher: Jackie Lau Books
Total Pages: 323
Release: 2021-12-01
Genre: Fiction
ISBN: 9781989610220

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Three Christmas novellas to heat up the holidays! Her Pretend Christmas Date Julie Tam is home for Christmas with her starchy fake boyfriend. Though Tom Yeung might be irritating, he’s the perfect guy to impress her parents. But as they spend more time together—skating, building gingerbread houses, and sharing a bed—Julie starts wishing the holiday weekend would never end… One Bed for Christmas Wes Cheng has had a crush on his friend Caitlin Ng for over a decade, but he knows he’s not her type. She’s a CEO, and he dances in an inflatable T-Rex costume. However, when a snowstorm knocks out her power, she ends up staying at his small apartment for Christmas. Being so close to her is dangerous for his heart…or could it lead to the romance he desires? A Second Chance Road Trip for Christmas Greg Wong doesn’t appreciate being forced to drive Tasha Edwards, the first woman he ever loved, back to their hometown for the holidays. And he really doesn’t appreciate it when a snowstorm forces them to spend a night in an unheated motel room with only one bed. But nothing’s going to happen…right?

Ice Cream Lover

Ice Cream Lover
Author: Jackie Lau
Publsiher: Jackie Lau Books
Total Pages: 230
Release: 2019-05-21
Genre: Fiction
ISBN: 9781775304760

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A grumpy man who detests ice cream meets a cheerful woman who owns an ice cream shop. I hate ice cream. Ever since my fiancée 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 five-year-old niece is a budding foodie and her favorite place in the world is Ginger Scoops, a cutesy Asian ice cream shop. Since I’ve been looking after my niece a lot lately, I’ve spent too much time there, sipping black coffee, refusing to eat ice cream, and trying not to look at the owner, Chloe Jenkins. Chloe is obnoxiously cheerful, and I can’t stand her. Naturally, I end up kissing her. But I’ve sworn off women after the fiasco with my ex-fiancée, and I’m convinced I’m no good at relationships. Still, with Chloe I’m tempted to do the impossible: give love and ice cream another chance… * * * Jackie Lau writes soft and steamy romances with Asian characters and lots of food. The Baldwin Village series is set in a Toronto neighborhood, and each book may be read as a standalone. Book 0.5: One Bed for Christmas Book 1: The Ultimate Pi Day Party Book 2: Ice Cream Lover Book 3: Man vs. Durian KEYWORDS: foodie romance, ice cream shop, grumpy sunshine, opposites attract, Asian hero, biracial heroine, grumpy hero, small business owner, rom-com, romantic comedy, contemporary romance, steamy romance, big city romance, Toronto, Canadian romance, happy ending