Reading order
| # | Title | Published | Author | Buy on Amazon |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Lunar Love | 2023 | Lauren Kung Jessen | Buy |
| 2 | Red String Theory | 2024 | Lauren Kung Jessen | Buy |
| 3 | Yin Yang Love Song | 2025 | Lauren Kung Jessen | Buy |
Lauren Kung Jessen’s standalone novels each explore a different aspect of Chinese culture through a contemporary romance lens. Lunar Love (2023) uses Chinese zodiac compatibility as its matchmaking framework, Red String Theory (2024) builds its premise around the red thread of fate, and Yin Yang Love Song (2025) finds its romantic tension in the balance of opposites.
The three books are independent stories with different characters and settings, connected by their cultural themes. Readers can start with any title, though Lunar Love is the natural entry point as her debut. The consistent quality and cultural specificity across all three books have quickly established Jessen as a distinctive voice in contemporary romance.