In this charming rom-com about two star-crossed lovers, a woman whose life is guided by her belief in the red-string of fate finds her perfect match — but his skepticism about true love puts a knot in their chances. Just a date… or a twist of fate? When it comes to love and art, Rooney Gao believes in signs. Most of all, she believes in the Chinese legend that everyone is tied to their one true love by the red string of fate. And that belief has inspired her career as an artist, as well as the large art installations she makes with (obviously) red string. That is until artist’s block strikes and Rooney begins to question everything. But then fate leads her to the perfect guy… Jack Liu is perfect. He’s absurdly smart, successful, handsome, and after one enchanting New York night — under icy February skies and fueled by fried dumplings — all signs point to destiny. Only Jack doesn’t believe. And after their magical date, it looks like they might be lost to each other forever… until they’re given one more chance to reconnect. But can Rooney convince a reluctant skeptic to take a leap of fate?
Publication date: Forever (January 9, 2024)
Pages: 352 pages
ASIN: B0C42YBM5D
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.
