Lunar New Year books for children and teens
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Lauren.Kung Jessen author page
Lauren Kung Jessen biography
Lauren Kung Jessen is an American writer of contemporary romance. Hachette Book Group describes her as a mixed-race Chinese American writer.
She trained at culinary school and worked in the technology sector. She also ran A Dash of Cinema, a food blog with recipes inspired by film and television.
Jessen’s debut novel, Lunar Love, was published by Forever on 10 January 2023. Her later novels include Red String Theory (published 9 January 2024) and Yin Yang Love Song (published 28 January 2025), both published by Forever.
Her novel The Fortune Flip is scheduled for publication by Forever on 17 March 2026.
Biography writer: Joanna Nance-Phillips
Children’s literature expert and primary school teacher with 30+ years of experience running a primary school library, teaching literacy and tutoring in the UK and abroad. Articles and reviews by Joanna Nance-Phillips Bestselling books by Lauren.Kung Jessen
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