Gloria Chao Books in Order

Seventeen-year-old MIT freshman Mei struggles with her parents' plans for a medical career and a suitable Taiwanese husband. A Japanese classmate and her estranged brother prompt her to question family expectations and decide how honestly she can live.

Ali Chu tries to blend into her Indiana school until another Taiwanese student, Chase Yu, arrives. When her parents oppose their growing romance, she investigates the reasons, uncovering family secrets woven around the Butterfly Lovers folktale.

Chloe Wang hires Drew Chan to pose as a boyfriend her parents will approve of and discourage an unwanted marriage. As she falls for the aspiring artist behind his professional performance, their carefully arranged deception becomes harder to sustain.

To rescue her family's struggling lantern shop, Liya revives her grandmother's practice of secretly fulfilling customers' wishes. She recruits former best friend Kai, giving them a chance to repair their relationship despite misunderstandings and tensions between their families.

Gemma learns that her supposedly long-dead grandfather has only recently died, leaving clues to an inheritance in Taiwan. Traveling with her ex and academic rival Xander turns the treasure hunt into an exploration of family, culture, and attraction.

Kathryn, Olivia, and Elle plan revenge on the man secretly dating all three, only to discover his corpse. With motives and incriminating traces pointing toward them, the unlikely allies must identify his killer to clear their names.

Kathryn Hu hopes to leave amateur detection behind until hostile podcaster Mandy Thorne claims someone wants her dead. Helping a woman who previously tried to frame them forces Kat, Olivia, and Elle to overcome distrust while investigating the threat.