🎯 Where Should I Start?
Best Starting Point
Publication Order of Baldwin Village Books
Start with: One Bed for Christmas (2018)
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Publication Order of Chin-Williams Books
Start with: Not Another Family Wedding (2018)
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Publication Order of Cider Bar Sisters Books
Start with: Her Big City Neighbor (2020)
ⓘ About Jackie Lau
She hates winter, despite living in Canada her entire life. When she is not busy writing, she enjoys hiking, gelato, gourmet donuts, cooking, and reading out on the balcony while it’s raining. “Grumpy Fake Boyfriend” is the first novel in the “Kwan Sisters” series and was released in 2018. Will is a simple guy. When he’s not busy writing a science fiction novel, he is reading a book or watching a good movie. Alone. He likes his reclusive life. That is, up until his only friend asks him for a favor, pretend to be his baby sister’s boyfriend for this couples’ getaway. Her ex will be there and she needs Will as a buffer. Will shoulda said no, but Naomi is energetic, bubbly, and beautiful. She also means everything to her brother.
All Book Series by Jackie Lau
1
One Bed for Christmas
Series opener · book 1 of 4 · published 2018
Buy on Amazon2018
2
The Ultimate Pi Day Party
Book 2 of 4 · published 2019
Buy on Amazon2019
4
Man vs. Durian
Latest in the series · book 4 of 4 · published 2019
Buy on Amazon2019
1
Not Another Family Wedding
Series opener · book 1 of 2 · published 2018
Buy on Amazon2018
2
He's Not My Boyfriend
Latest in the series · book 2 of 2 · published 2018
Buy on Amazon2018
1
Her Big City Neighbor
Series opener · book 1 of 6 · published 2020
Buy on Amazon2020
2
His Grumpy Childhood Friend
Book 2 of 6 · published 2020
Buy on Amazon2020
3
Her Pretend Christmas Date
Book 3 of 6 · published 2020
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4
The Professor Next Door
Book 4 of 6 · published 2021
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5
Her Favorite Rebound
Book 5 of 6 · published 2022
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6
Her Unexpected Roommate
Latest in the series · book 6 of 6 · published 2022
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1
Donut Fall in Love
Series opener · book 1 of 2 · published 2021
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2
The Stand-Up Groomsman
Latest in the series · book 2 of 2 · published 2022
Buy on Amazon2022
1
Pregnant by the Playboy
Series opener · book 1 of 2 · published 2020
Buy on Amazon2020
2
Bidding for the Bachelor
Latest in the series · book 2 of 2 · published 2021
Buy on Amazon2021
1
A Match Made for Thanksgiving
Series opener · book 1 of 4 · published 2019
Buy on Amazon2019
2

A Second Chance Road Trip for Christmas
Book 2 of 4 · published 2019
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3
A Fake Girlfriend for Chinese New Year
Book 3 of 4 · published 2020
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4
A Big Surprise for Valentine's Day
Latest in the series · book 4 of 4 · published 2020
Buy on Amazon2020
1
Grumpy Fake Boyfriend
Series opener · book 1 of 2 · published 2018
Buy on Amazon2018
2
Mr. Hotshot CEO
Latest in the series · book 2 of 2 · published 2018
Buy on Amazon2018
1
Revenge of the Sunshine
Series opener · book 1 of 2 · published 2026
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2
Return of the Heartbreaker
Latest in the series · book 2 of 2 · published 2027
Buy on Amazon2027
1
Four Weddings to Fall in Love
Series opener · book 1 of 3 · published 2023
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2
Three Reasons to Run
Book 2 of 3 · published 2024
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3
Two Friends in Marriage
Latest in the series · book 3 of 3 · published 2025
Buy on Amazon2025
1
The Unmatchmakers
Series opener · book 1 of 4 · published 2022
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2
Not Your Valentine
Book 2 of 4 · published 2023
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3
Love, Lies, and Cherry Pie
Book 3 of 4 · published 2024
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4
Time Loops & Meet Cutes
Latest in the series · book 4 of 4 · published 2025
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1
Magically Generated
Single-title series · published 2025
Buy on Amazon2025
? Frequently Asked Questions
Who is Jackie Lau?
She hates winter, despite living in Canada her entire life. When she is not busy writing, she enjoys hiking, gelato, gourmet donuts, cooking, and reading out on the balcony while it’s raining. “Grumpy Fake Boyfriend” is the first novel in the “Kwan Sisters” series and was released in 2018. Will is a simple guy. When he’s not busy writing a science fiction novel, he is reading a book or watching a good movie.
Which Jackie Lau series should I start with?
The best place to start is the Baldwin Village series, the earliest of Jackie Lau's multi-book series: it opens with One Bed for Christmas (2018) and runs to 4 books across 2018–2019, ending with Man vs. Durian (2019). Jackie Lau's other series stand alone, so they can be read in any order.
How many books has Jackie Lau written?
Jackie Lau has 32 books catalogued in this guide, published between 2018 and 2027. 27 of them belong to 9 named series — the largest being the Cider Bar Sisters series with 6 books — and 5 are standalone titles, collections or anthologies.
In what order should Jackie Lau's series be read?
Read each series in publication order — the numbered entries in each series follow the year each book first appeared. Jackie Lau's series do not depend on one another, so they can be started in any order; by start date they are Baldwin Village (2018–2019, 4 books), Chin-Williams (2018, 2 books) and Kwan Sisters (2018, 2 books), plus 6 more.
How are Jackie Lau's books organised into series?
This guide splits Jackie Lau's 32 books into 9 named series and 5 titles that stand alone or appear only in collections: Cider Bar Sisters (6 books, 2020–2022); Baldwin Village (4 books, 2018–2019); Holidays with the Wongs (4 books, 2019–2020); Weddings with the Moks (3 books, 2023–2025); Chin-Williams (2 books, 2018), plus 4 further series.