Lauren Kung Jessen books

Lauren Kung Jessen writes contemporary romance novels that explore Chinese American culture, family traditions, and fate through love stories.

Standalone Novels

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Lunar Love 2023 Buy
Red String Theory 2024 Buy
Yin Yang Love Song 2025 Buy

Lauren Kung Jessen is a contemporary romance author whose novels center on Chinese American culture and the tension between tradition and modern life. Her debut, Lunar Love (2023), follows a woman who runs a matchmaking service based on Chinese astrology and finds herself competing with a rival app developer. The book blends romantic comedy with an honest look at cultural identity and family expectations.

Red String Theory (2024) draws on the Chinese legend of the red thread of fate, and Yin Yang Love Song (2025) continues her pattern of building romances around specific cultural concepts. Jessen’s books stand out in the contemporary romance space for the way they ground their love stories in real cultural practices rather than using them as surface-level decoration.

Frequently Asked Questions

How many books has Lauren Kung Jessen written?

Lauren Kung Jessen has written three books in one series.

What was Lauren Kung Jessen's first book?

Lauren Kung Jessen’s first book is Lunar Love, published in 2023.

What genre does Lauren Kung Jessen write?

Lauren Kung Jessen writes contemporary romance with a focus on Chinese American cultural traditions. Her novels weave together family heritage, cultural matchmaking practices, and modern love stories.

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