{"product_id":"love-lies-and-cherry-pie-9781668030769","title":"Love, Lies, and Cherry Pie","description":"\u003cb\u003e\u003cb\u003eJackie Lau, \u003c\/b\u003e\u003cb\u003e author of the \"full of heart\" (Ali Hazelwood, \u003ci\u003eNew York Times\u003c\/i\u003e bestselling author) \u003ci\u003eThe Stand-Up Groomsman\u003c\/i\u003e, returns with a charming rom-com about a young woman's desperate attempts to fend off her meddling mother...only to find that maybe mother does know best.\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eMark Chan this. Mark Chan that. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eWriter and barista Emily Hung is tired of hearing about the great Mark Chan, the son of her parents' friends. You'd think he single-handedly stopped climate change and ended child poverty from the way her mother raves about him. But in reality, he's just a boring, sweater-vest-wearing engineer, and when they're forced together at Emily's sister's wedding, it's obvious he thinks he's too good for her. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eBut now that Emily is her family's last single daughter, her mother is fixated on getting her married and she has her sights on Mark. There's only one solution, \u003ci\u003eclearly\u003c\/i\u003e: convince Mark to be in a fake relationship with her long enough to put an end to her mom's meddling. He reluctantly agrees. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eUnfortunately, lying isn't enough. Family friends keep popping up at their supposed dates--including a bubble tea shop and cake-decorating class--so they'll have to spend more time together to make their relationship look real. With each fake date, though, Emily realizes that Mark's not quite what she assumed and maybe that argyle sweater isn't so ugly after all...\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eAuthor:\u003c\/b\u003e Jackie Lau\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublisher:\u003c\/b\u003e Atria Books\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublished:\u003c\/b\u003e 05\/07\/2024\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePages:\u003c\/b\u003e 352\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eBinding Type:\u003c\/b\u003e Paperback\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eWeight:\u003c\/b\u003e 0.65lbs\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eSize:\u003c\/b\u003e 8.00h x 5.20w x 0.80d\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eISBN:\u003c\/b\u003e 9781668030769\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eReview Citation(s): \u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003ci\u003eLibrary Journal\u003c\/i\u003e 03\/01\/2024 pg. 100\u003cbr\u003e\u003ci\u003ePublishers Weekly\u003c\/i\u003e 03\/18\/2024\u003cbr\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eAbout the Author\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003eJackie Lau studied engineering and worked as a geophysicist before turning to her first love of writing. She is now the author of over twenty romantic comedies including \u003ci\u003eLove, Lies, and Cherry Pie\u003c\/i\u003e; \u003ci\u003eDonut Fall in Love\u003c\/i\u003e; and \u003ci\u003eT\u003c\/i\u003e\u003ci\u003ehe Stand-Up Groomsman\u003c\/i\u003e. When she's not writing, she enjoys gelato, gourmet donuts, cooking, and reading. She lives in Toronto with her husband. Find out more at JackieLauBooks.com.\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Atria Books","offers":[{"title":"Paperback","offer_id":43774210932851,"sku":"9.78167E+12","price":18.95,"currency_code":"EUR","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0555\/9255\/0515\/files\/img_0b36984b-c199-49b2-996a-25247c58c808.jpg?v=1757420443","url":"https:\/\/bookstorenmore.com\/en-de\/products\/love-lies-and-cherry-pie-9781668030769","provider":"Bookstore N More","version":"1.0","type":"link"}