Julie Tieu Books in Order

Working in her parents’ doughnut shop leaves Jasmine feeling trapped, especially when rising rent threatens the business. Reconnecting with a college crush offers possibility, but family expectations and romantic complications make deciding her own future increasingly difficult.

Colleagues Cadence and Matt turn a business trip home into a fake romance to satisfy his family. Their longstanding friendship develops into attraction, but career opportunities and complicated family loyalties threaten the relationship they are finally ready to acknowledge.

Florist Elise juggles bridesmaid duties and arrangements for three friends’ weddings while trying to keep her business afloat. Working with an aloof caterer brings new opportunities and attraction, complicated by his family’s increasingly high-profile political campaign.

Unemployed after years of chasing success, Rachel attends her twentieth high-school reunion at a former frenemy’s invitation. A night of unexpected mishaps with Danny reopens their unresolved history and offers a chance to reconsider both love and achievement.