Pride and Preston Lin

KIRKUS BEST OF 2024 PICKSLibrary Journal's Best Books of 2024Named Booklists Top 10 Romance Fiction of 2024In a world with so many Pride & Prejudice adaptations, a new one has to be truly special to stand out, and this one is... A warm, sweet story with all the witticisms Austen fans savor. Starred Review,Kirkus ReviewsWhen perspiration meets privilege, love might just school them both.Shes working two jobs to get through college. Hes the golden boy who doesnt know the meaning of struggle.One fateful night at the familys restaurant, Lissie Cheng accidentally serves a dish containing shellfish to an allergic customer, running afoul of the wealthy Lin family and wonder boy Preston in particular. Preston Lin, star swimmer and Stanford Ph.D. student, who is as handsome as he is self-righteous. When his response to the incident threatens the family livelihood, Lissie must scramble to outwit him. If only he didnt keep popping up in her life, so she could despise him in peace!Prestons life hasnt always been picture-perfect. Before Lissie came on the scene, he worked hard not only at school and at swimming, but also at burying a few things hed rather forget. But that girl! The past isnt the only thing shes stirring up.In this sparkling contemporary riff on Austens classic Pride and Prejudice, the beloved story gets a fresh spin. Who will prevail over Lissies heart? Her pride or Preston Lin?Compulsively readable. Publishers WeeklyLike Crazy (not) Rich Asians meets Jane Austen, Pride and Preston Lin is a delightful retelling of a beloved classic that had me smiling from page one. Evelyn Skye, New York Times bestselling author of The Hundred Loves of Juliet