Yin Yang Love Song - by Lauren Kung Jessen (Paperback)

Book Synopsis

In this charming rom-com filled with Chinese traditions and a family curse, an herbalist fake dates a star musician-perfect for fans of Helen Hoang and Jasmine Guillory.

Chinese herbalist Chryssy Hua Williams never actually believed in the Hua family curse. But after Break-Up #9, Chryssy stopped laughing. Now she and her aunties run a special healing retreat center for the broken-hearted. After all, there's nothing a proper cup of herbal tea can't fix...but Chryssy's innocent run-in with celebrity cellist and bad boy Vin Chao has everyone brewing about a different kind of tea. So he offers her a deal: they'll fake-date, he'll "break" her heart (and increase ticket sales), and in return, he'll promote her business.

It's like Chryssy's whole cursed love life has been leading up to this moment. But all it takes is one kiss--and a whole lot of unexpected chemistry--to land both of them in hot water . . .

Review Quotes

"The perfect balance of comforting and wildly romantic."--Abby Jimenez, author of Just for the Summer and Say You'll Remember Me

"Jessen has crafted another charming, heartwarming romance that highlights Chinese culture as well as finding true love."
--Kirkus

"Cozy and uplifting... Anyone looking for a feel-good take on the fake relationship trope will be charmed." --Publishers Weekly

"Lauren Kung Jessen keeps getting better and I can't wait to see what she delivers next!"--Meredith Schorr, author of Someone Just Like You

"With fluid writing and an unputdownable story, Jessen's witty rom-com leans hard into the fake-dating tro​pe with great success."--Library Journal, starred review

"Finished in one sitting. I absolutely adored it!"--Christina Lauren

"Funny, charming, and sweet, and their chemistry crackles with delicious tension."
--Trish Doller, internationally bestselling author of Float Plan

"If your perfect cup of tea includes fake dating, a celebrity romance, cozy cooking, and an oh-so-sweet happily ever after, then Yin Yang Love Song needs to be on your TBR!"
--Erin La Rosa, author of The Backtrack

"With a cast of loveable aunties, a generations-old curse, and the fascinating inclusion of Traditional Chinese Medicine, this uplifting story is truly special."
--Melissa Wiesner, author of The Second Chance Year

"Beautiful, sweet, and teeming with vibrant characters, Yin Yang Love Song will have you rooting for its star-crossed lovers as they navigate challenges of identity--and a multigenerational curse--until you turn the final page!"
--Kayla Olson, author of The Lodge and The Reunion

"Lauren Kung Jessen does it again! The sweetest love song of a book."
--Ali Rosen, bestselling author of Recipe for Second Chances

About the 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.