Reading order
| # | Title | Published | Author | Buy on Amazon |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | The Unmatchmakers | 2022 | Jackie Lau | N/A |
| 2 | Not Your Valentine | 2023 | Jackie Lau | N/A |
| 3 | Love, Lies, and Cherry Pie | 2024 | Jackie Lau | Buy |
| 4 | Time Loops & Meet Cutes | 2025 | Jackie Lau | Buy |
These are Jackie Lau’s standalone contemporary romances, published between 2022 and 2025. Unlike her family-based series, these books are not connected to each other and can be picked up in any order.
The Unmatchmakers (2022) flips the matchmaking trope on its head, while Not Your Valentine (2023) takes on the Valentine’s Day holiday romance from a contrarian angle. Love, Lies, and Cherry Pie (2024) brings food into the mix, and Time Loops & Meet Cutes (2025) adds a speculative twist to the rom-com format by playing with time loops. These standalones show the range of Lau’s writing within the romance genre, from traditional holiday setups to more inventive, high-concept premises.