Jackie Lau Books in Order

Reclusive novelist Will reluctantly poses as his best friend’s sister Naomi’s boyfriend during a beach-house getaway. Shielding her from an ex should be straightforward, but real attraction makes it harder to honor his promise and protect his own heart.

Engineer Iris values her independence and wants no part of her family’s matchmaking. Discovering that her latest one-night stand is supervising her construction project complicates that resolve, especially when professional friction gives way to feelings she never planned for.

Forced to take a holiday from running his company, Julian pays researcher Courtney to teach him how to enjoy himself. Their unexpected romance deepens as he discovers ordinary pleasures, but returning to work threatens the attention their relationship needs.

Dreading questions about her love life at her sister’s wedding, Natalie brings dependable friend Connor for support. A family revelation shakes her confidence in relationships, just as an unexpected kiss forces her to reconsider the man beside her.

A Christmas snowstorm leaves Caitlin stranded with her longtime friend Wes, who has secretly loved her for years. When his apartment loses heat, sharing a bed brings them closer and threatens the boundaries of their carefully maintained friendship.

Returning home for Thanksgiving, Nick finds that his family has arranged dates for him and his siblings. The woman assigned to his brother is Nick’s unforgettable recent hookup, forcing him to reconsider casual romance and navigate his relatives’ interference.

Abandoned at the altar and mocked in his former fiancée’s book, Drew avoids romance and ice cream. His niece’s favorite shop keeps bringing him into contact with cheerful owner Chloe, whose company challenges both of those firm resolutions.

After an accidental encounter involving durian ice cream, landscaper Peter agrees to impersonate Valerie’s doctor boyfriend. Winning over her family seems manageable until his growing affection exposes the reasons she abandoned her career and stopped trusting relationships.

Tech entrepreneur Josh plans an elaborate Pi Day party to reconnect with his estranged father. Pie-shop owner Sarah agrees to cater and help organize it, but their collaboration introduces an attraction that threatens his determination to keep everything practical.

Settling into her dream theatre job, Amber reconnects with newly single doctor Sebastian and agrees to a casual affair. Keeping their families uninvolved seems essential, but unexpected feelings threaten the arrangement she hoped would leave her independence intact.

Determined to avoid another round of family matchmaking, teacher Zach asks longtime friend Jo to pose as his girlfriend for Chinese New Year. Their convincing dates and kisses begin to unsettle the friendship that once helped them recover from heartbreak.

An inherited Toronto house gives engineer Amy a chance to rebuild her life away from an unappreciative family and former partner. Attraction to her guarded neighbor Victor offers excitement, but she worries about repeating the patterns she came to escape.

After a disastrous blind date, Julie pretends the proper, dependable Tom is her boyfriend to impress her parents. Bringing him home for Christmas means sharing a bed and festive activities that make their supposed incompatibility increasingly difficult to believe.

Hoping to date again after a humiliating breakup, introverted Charlotte recruits childhood friend Mike for practice. Their outings and kissing lessons revive their closeness, but growing feelings make her question whether their differences and hidden worries can be overcome.

Wealthy former entrepreneur Vince enjoys a carefree life until a weekend with Marissa leads to an unexpected pregnancy. Convinced fatherhood will give him purpose, he must prove his commitment without assuming that Marissa will accept his proposal.

At a charity auction, novelist Cedric’s date is bought by Brian, his brother’s former friend. An offer of a spare room brings them closer, but different expectations about romance and Brian’s past feelings threaten the relationship developing between them.

Taking a break after family loss and a disappointing film, actor Ryan meets baker Lindsay by wrecking her donut display. Baking lessons for a celebrity show bring them together, allowing attraction to grow alongside conversations about grief and family.

An elevator mishap turns Nicole’s quiet professor neighbor into a friend, then an unexpectedly adventurous lover. Their arrangement is meant to stay casual, but his increasing place in her daily life challenges her fear of losing herself in a relationship.

Greeting-card shop owner Sierra seems to have found happiness with a billionaire, despite her family’s disapproval of her choices. His former friend Jake insists she should leave him, and repeated encounters make his warnings harder to dismiss.

Rose is hurt when Cal disappears after their night together, then discovers he is her new roommate. As his kindness and dependability challenge her first impression, she must weigh renewed attraction against protecting her home and emotional stability.

Bridesmaid Vivian dislikes comedian Mel’s judgment of her corporate career, while he struggles to understand why she abandoned art. Planning their friends’ wedding forces repeated collaboration, giving each a chance to discover what lies beneath their hostile first impressions.

An awkward encounter at a wedding leaves Max Mok embarrassed and fascinated by Kim Sung. Meeting again at further family weddings offers a second chance, but her preference for casual encounters complicates his hopes for a relationship.

Writer Emily Hung persuades engineer Mark Chan to fake a relationship so her mother will stop matchmaking. Keeping up the pretense requires increasingly convincing dates, and Emily begins questioning her unflattering first impression of him.

Leo Mok arrives at his cousin’s wedding to find the bride, Yvonne, fleeing. Helping her rebuild her life brings him closer to the woman he has long wanted, but her reluctance to date and their family connection complicate matters.

Suspicious of scams and weary of Christmas, Nora investigates mysterious snow sculptures appearing around Toronto. Visits with her cheerful neighbor Everett become unexpectedly romantic, but strange events surrounding him challenge her willingness to trust again.

After eating dumplings at a night market, engineer Noelle Tom becomes trapped in the same Friday. Her growing attachment to brewery owner Cam complicates her search for an escape, since he forgets her with each reset.

Longtime friends Evan and Jane honor a pact to marry if they remain single, planning a comfortable relationship without romance. As sharing a home awakens unexpected desire, Evan fears admitting his feelings could destroy the security they have built.

After discovering her boyfriend’s betrayal, Zoe plans revenge by pretending to date his older brother Bennett. Sharing the reserved grocery-chain CEO’s home turns their arrangement into a growing attraction that complicates both her anger and his guarded routine.

Karina Ting encounters Dr. Gil Sloane at a party and would rather cover him in hagfish slime than welcome his company. Their antagonistic reunion opens another romance in the Love & Spite series.