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Crazy Rich Asians meets Bridget Joness Diary in this funny and irresistible debut novel about the pursuit of happiness, surviving ones thirties intact, and opening oneself up to love.At thirty-three, Andrea Tang is living the dream: She has a successful career as a lawyer, a posh condo, and a clutch of fun-loving friends who are always in the know about Singapores hottest clubs. All she has to do is make law partner, and her life will be perfect. And if shes about to become the lone unmarried member of her generation in the Tang clan--a disappointment her meddling Chinese-Malaysian family wont let her forget--well, she doesnt need a man to complete her.Yet when a chance encounter with charming, wealthy entrepreneur Eric Deng offers her a glimpse of an exciting, limitless future, Andrea decides to give Mr. Right-for-her-family a chance. Too bad Suresh Aditparan, her office rival and the last man her family would approve of, keeps throwing a wrench in her plans. Now Andrea cant help but wonder: In the endless tug-of-war between pleasing others and pleasing herself, is there room for everyone to win?
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Lauren is a reformed legal counsel who now writes for pleasure. She has previously worked for Doctors Without Borders and UNHCR. Hailing from Malaysia, she lived in the United Kingdom, France and Luxembourg before moving with her family to Singapore, where she is ostensibly working on her next novel. She interacts with readers on @hellolaurenho on Twitter, IG, FB and hellolaurenho. com. This site is her main blog (it feeds into her website blog in fact) , so do subscribe for regular posts on everything from the craft of writing to bonus material.
