Finding the Spark: Writing Modern Romance event

Join me for a panel discussion at an in-person event at the Appel Salon, Toronto Reference Library (789 Yonge Street) from 7 to 8:30 pm on June 1. There will be a book signing and books available for purchase. It’s a free event and you can register here. .

I’ll be with romance novelists Farah Heron, Jackie Lau, and Sonya Singh, in conversation with The Social's Jessica Allen. We’ll be talking about our approaches to writing chemistry, attraction, and the thorny business of falling in love.

Announcement: Book Deal

I’m very pleased to announce my latest project, Bottled Up.

Author of THE STAND-IN Lily Chu’s BOTTLED UP, about a woman, who comes from an ancient, magical line of Chinese perfumers and whose power to connect people with their true loves is mean to restore her family’s status after immigrating to Canada…except her abilities have never manifested, to Mary Altman at Sourcebooks, in a significant deal, at auction, in a two-book deal, by Carrie Pestritto at Laura Dail Literary Agency (world English).

Cover Reveal: The Comeback

Frolic ran an exclusive cover reveal of The Comeback! I love the gorgeous artwork by artist Leni Kauffman, who also did The Stand-In. Audible pre-orders are on now. The Comeback will be available July 2022.

About The Comeback

Adriane Hui thrives on routine. Everything in her life is planned and nothing is unexpected. That’s exactly how she likes it so she can focus on the one thing that matters—her career. She’s a lawyer, just like her father wanted, and she’s going to be the best one in the city.

Then she comes home to find a man sitting in her living room. Choi Jihoon, her roommate’s cousin, has come to Toronto from Seoul for a break and he instantly messes up Ari’s entire schedule simply by living in the moment and being himself. But a few missed laundry days are nothing compared to when Ari finds out her new crush, the sweet and adorable Jihoon, is really the aggressively sexy Min, lead vocalist for StarLune, the hottest K-pop band in the world.

Having Jihoon in her life creates challenges for Ari, from wondering who wanted her to be a lawyer more—her or her father—to dealing with a secret relationship with a global celebrity. When her identity is leaked, Ari has to face choices about who she is and what she wants from life, even if it means disappointing the people she loves.