Love, Lies, and Cherry Pie
by Jackie Lau
Writer and barista Emily Hung is sick of hearing her mother praise Mark Chan, her parents' friends' son, a buttoned-up engineer who seemed to look down on her at her sister's wedding. Now that Emily is the last unmarried daughter, her mother is set on matching her with Mark. Emily's solution is to talk him into a fake relationship to stop the meddling, but family friends keep turning up on their supposed dates, so they have to spend real time together. Life of a Female Bibliophile calls it an entertaining fake-dating romance from start to finish.
About This Book
Love, Lies, and Cherry Pie is a contemporary romance novel by Jackie Lau, first published in 2024 by Atria/Emily Bestler Books. It runs 352 pages. Readers can expect fake dating.
At a glance
- Genre
- Contemporary
- Trope
- Fake Dating
- Length
- 352 pages
- Format
- Trade Paperback
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Why You May Love This Book
You may love this if…
- To escape her mother's matchmaking efforts, a writer enters a fake-dating arrangement with a man she once thought looked down on her.
- Readers who enjoy lighthearted romantic comedies
- Fans of fake dating tropes
- Lighthearted
- Features Fake Dating
The Romance
Tropes, dynamics, and the chemistry that drives this story.
Tropes
Relationship Dynamics
Details
Type: Contemporary
Pairing: unknown
Power balance: Balanced; both are reluctant participants in the fake dating scheme.
How It Feels
The emotional landscape you'll move through while reading.
Heat Level
Based on available metadata and editorial review.
Who Is This Book For?
Best for
Reading mood
Recommended audience: Adult romance readers
The Story
Spoiler-Free Synopsis
Emily Hung is tired of her mother trying to set her up with Mark Chan, an engineer she previously clashed with at her sister's wedding. To get her parents off her back, she convinces Mark to enter a fake relationship. However, the plan hits a snag when family friends repeatedly show up on their dates, forcing them to spend genuine time together and rethink their initial impressions of one another.
Central Conflict
Emily needs to navigate her mother's matchmaking pressure while managing a forced-proximity fake-dating scheme with someone she previously disliked.
Setting
Contemporary, includes barista and writer settings.
Strengths
- Classic, highly relatable premise
Discussion Guide
Questions to deepen your reading experience or spark a book club conversation.
- 1
How does the central conflict shape the relationship between the main characters?
- 2
How does the setting influence the characters' decisions and their relationship?
- 3
How do the relationship dynamics evolve throughout the story?
- 4
Who would you most want to recommend this book to?
- 5
How did the pacing affect your reading experience?
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Which aspect of the story did you find most compelling?
How This Profile Was Created
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- Editor reviewed:
- Yes
- Last reviewed:
- October 4, 2026
- Confidence:
- Moderate confidence
- Profile version:
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About the Author
Jackie Lau
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Publication Details
- Publisher
- Atria/Emily Bestler Books
- Format
- Trade Paperback
- Length
- 352 pages
- Language
- English
- ISBN-13
- 9781668030769
Love, Lies, and Cherry Pie: quick answers
- Who wrote Love, Lies, and Cherry Pie?
- Love, Lies, and Cherry Pie was written by Jackie Lau.
- When was Love, Lies, and Cherry Pie published?
- Love, Lies, and Cherry Pie was first published in 2024 by Atria/Emily Bestler Books.
- What genre is Love, Lies, and Cherry Pie?
- Love, Lies, and Cherry Pie is a contemporary romance novel, with fake dating.
- How many pages is Love, Lies, and Cherry Pie?
- Love, Lies, and Cherry Pie is 352 pages long (Trade Paperback).
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