Lunar Love
Olivia Huang Christenson has taken over Lunar Love, her grandmother's matchmaking business built on the Chinese zodiac, and she is great at pairing everyone except herself. Then she meets charming Bennett O'Brien, only to learn he is launching a dating app that borrows her family's zodiac approach and threatens to put Lunar Love out of business. To prove whose method works, the two agree to find each other a match, with the loser being whoever falls in love first. Their rivalry keeps drawing them closer instead. A sweet rom-com about family tradition, ambition, and taking your own advice.
About This Book
Lunar Love is a contemporary romance novel by Lauren Kung Jessen, first published in 2023 by Forever. It runs 336 pages. Readers can expect enemies to lovers.
At a glance
- Genre
- Contemporary
- Trope
- Enemies to Lovers
- Length
- 336 pages
- Format
- Trade Paperback
Where to read or listen
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Why You May Love This Book
You may love this if…
- When a matchmaking traditionalist and a disruptive tech entrepreneur clash, they enter a wager to find each other matches, only to risk falling for one another.
- Fans of professional rivalry romances
- Readers who enjoy matchmaking subplots
- Lighthearted
- Features Enemies to Lovers
This may not be ideal if…
- Implicit reliance on standard rom-com progression
The Romance
Tropes, dynamics, and the chemistry that drives this story.
Tropes
Relationship Dynamics
Details
Type: Contemporary Rom-Com
Pairing: unknown
Power balance: Professional equals; competitors.
How It Feels
The emotional landscape you'll move through while reading.
Moderate tension.
Heat Level
Based on available metadata and editorial review.
Who Is This Book For?
Best for
Reading mood
Recommended audience: Adult
The Story
Spoiler-Free Synopsis
Olivia Huang Christenson is dedicated to preserving the legacy of Lunar Love, a matchmaking business rooted in the Chinese zodiac. Her professional world is upended by Bennett O'Brien, a charming entrepreneur whose new dating app threatens to render her traditional methods obsolete. As the two engage in a competitive wager to prove whose matching strategy is superior, their professional friction begins to evolve into an unintended romantic entanglement.
Central Conflict
Professional rivalry between a traditional matchmaker and a disruptive app developer, complicated by a wager involving matchmaking for one another.
Setting
Modern-day, contemporary environment focused on the matchmaking industry.
Strengths
- Clear premise
- High-stakes professional rivalry
Consider before reading
- Implicit reliance on standard rom-com progression
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?
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Who would you most want to recommend this book to?
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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 13, 2026
- Confidence:
- Moderate confidence
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About the Author
Lauren Kung Jessen
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Publication Details
- Publisher
- Forever
- Format
- Trade Paperback
- Length
- 336 pages
- Language
- English
- ISBN-13
- 9781538710258
Lunar Love: quick answers
- Who wrote Lunar Love?
- Lunar Love was written by Lauren Kung Jessen.
- When was Lunar Love published?
- Lunar Love was first published in 2023 by Forever.
- What genre is Lunar Love?
- Lunar Love is a contemporary romance novel, with enemies to lovers.
- How many pages is Lunar Love?
- Lunar Love is 336 pages long (Trade Paperback).
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