Fake Dates and Mooncakes: The Buzziest Queer YA of 2023

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Fake-dates, mooncakes and rich people problems. But love wasn't meant to be on the menu . . . Dylan Tang wants to win a Mid-Autumn Festival mooncake-making competition for teen chefs - in memory of his mom, and to bring much-needed publicity to his aunt's struggling Chinese takeout in Brooklyn. Enter Theo Somers: charming, wealthy, with a smile that makes Dylan's stomach do backflips. AKA a distraction. Their worlds are sun-and-moon apart, but Theo keeps showing up. He even convinces Dylan to be his fake date at a family wedding in the Hamptons. In Theo's glittering world of pomp, privilege, and crazy rich drama, their romance is supposed to be just pretend . . . but Dylan finds himself falling for Theo. For real. Then Theo's relatives reveal their true colours - but with the mooncake contest looming, Dylan can't risk being sidetracked by rich-people problems. Can Dylan save his family's business and follow his heart - or will he fail to do both

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The perfect recipe of romance, riches, and really great food! Through family drama, will-they/won't-they vibes, and one adorable corgi, Lee shows that true happiness comes from following your heart (and delicious mooncakes help, too!). -- Jason June, New York Times bestselling author of Out of the Blue and Jay's Gay Agenda
With a fresh take on fun tropes and a focus on family as well as romance, Fake Dates and Mooncakes is wonderfully heartfelt and romantic. An utterly delightful read. -- F.T. Lukens, New York Times bestselling author of So This Is Ever After
A sweet and entertaining romance. Fake Dates and Mooncakes has all the desired ingredients to warm your heart (and leave you hungry for Chinese takeout). -- Brian Zepka, author of The Temperature of Me and You
An adorable tribute to young love, family, and food. Word to the wise: don't read this lovely treat of a novel while hungry. -- Alison Cochrun, author of The Charm Offensive
A vibrant story bursting with Singaporean Chinese culture readers will instantly recognize was made with the deepest love. Take a bite! -- Adam Sass, award-winning author of Surrender Your Sons and The 99 Boyfriends of Micah Summers
Charming and heartfelt, this is a perfectly balanced confection that's guaranteed to satisfy any romantic's sweet tooth. -- Caleb Roehrig, author of Last Seen Leaving and Death Prefers Blondes

Author Bio

Sher Lee lives in Singapore and has an abiding love for local street food (including an incredible weakness for xiao long bao). She loves corgis and has also made mooncakes with her favorite aunt. She's a Pitch Wars alum with screenwriting experience in TV and film. Fake Dates and Mooncakes is her debut novel.