Time Loops & Meet Cutes: A Novel
By (Author) Jackie Lau
Simon & Schuster
Emily Bestler Books
18th June 2025
United States
General
Fiction
Modern and Contemporary romance
Paperback
352
Width 135mm, Height 210mm, Spine 22mm
271g
The masterful, inspiring, and full of heart (Ali Hazelwood, New York Times bestselling author) Jackie Lau returns with a thoroughly unique love story about a woman reliving the same Friday over and over againand the intriguing man who cant quite remember her.
Noelle Tom really shouldnt have eaten those dumplings at the night market. But the old woman at the stall said theyd give her what she needed most, and what Noelle desperately needed after another long workweek was food.
Except now shes reliving the same Friday. Every morning her alarm goes off at 6:45, and the Wordle answer is always happy. Worst of all, any work she does at her job as an engineer Its erased when she wakes up. Monday might never come in this workaholics nightmare. Noelle has no idea how being trapped in a time loop is the thing she needed most, and a trip to the food stall doesnt helpbecause theres no sign of it.
Then she meets good-looking Cam, who appears in multiple places on her Friday. While the brewery owner seems to have no memory of their encounters, there are signs he might be the key to getting un-stuck. But Noelle cant figure out how, even when she steps outside of her comfort zone and lives a little. As she grows attached to him, she becomes more worried that shell never escape the loop and hell never recall her name. And if she does ever get out, can they be together in the real world
"TIME LOOPS & MEET CUTES is such a clever and intriguing concept with a wonderful romance at its heart. I was rooting for Noelle to find out what she needed most and get her happy ending." -- Cesca Major, author of MAYBE NEXT TIME
"I hope to never be stuck in a time loop, but if I were I'd like it to be of Jackie Lau's creation -- full of opportunities to try every dumpling in town,practice negotiating for a raise at work, and develop adorableinside jokes with a cute guy who notices me in every single iteration.Time Loops & Meet Cutesis beyond charming! Jackie Lau takes the time loop premise and plays with it in such aclever, fresh, fun way." -- Alicia Thompson, USA Today bestselling author of THE ART OF CATCHING FEELINGS
"Fresh, funny, and as delightfully unpredictable as it is romantic, Lau delivers a wonderful rom-com that satisfies on every level." -- New York Times bestselling author Lauren Layne
Jackie 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 Love, Lies, and Cherry Pie;Donut Fall in Love; and The Stand-Up Groomsman. When shes not writing, she enjoys gelato, gourmet donuts, cooking, and reading. She lives in Toronto with her husband. Find out more at JackieLauBooks.com.