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A Sweet Mess
- Popsugar: 11 Asian-American Love Stories to Read
https://www.popsugar.com/entertainment/romance-books-with-asian-american-characters-48186046
- Cosmopolitan Magazine: 24 Best Romance Novels of 2020
- Entertainment Weekly
“Lee is a gifted writer, particularly when writing about the all-consuming power of desire. Her descriptions are lush, and they’re employed most effectively when she lovingly details the meals and pastries Aubrey and Landon both make and eat. I found myself needing to put down the book often to go slake my all-consuming hunger induced by her tantalizing passages devoted to extraordinary meals. “
https://ew.com/books/hot-stuff-summer-romances-give-love-time-sun/
- Booklist
“This dreamy romance is set in small California towns that ooze charm. Lee’s mouthwatering descriptions of food, beer, and wine are just as alluring as the couple’s spicy mutual attraction. Delightful secondary characters round out the story; although the pair struggles with messy family relationships, they each have fun and supportive friends. Lee’s lush romance is a delectable delight.”
- BookBub: The Best Romance Books Coming Out This Summer
- Library Journal
“Lee’s (Temporary Wife Temptation) latest is perfect for anyone who enjoyed Amy E. Reichert’s The Coincidence of Coconut Cake. Readers will get lost in Aubrey’s sugary creations while rooting for the characters to find their happily ever after.”
- Book Riot: Sweet as Sugar Romances for Spring (and Summer)
https://bookriot.com/2020/03/05/sweet-spring-romances/
- Publishers Weekly’s Spring 2020 Romance List
- Praise for A SWEET MESS
“A perfect balance of impeccable wit, laugh out loud hilarity, and off the charts chemistry. A Sweet Mess is a sinfully decadent romantic comedy!” -Helena Hunting, NYT Bestselling Author
“A rich, vibrant romance that’s a feast for all the senses!”-Lauren Blakely, #1 NYT Bestselling Author
The Dating Dare
- Buzzfeed
All the Romance Novel You Need to Read this Summer
https://www.buzzfeed.com/shylawatson/summer-romance-books-roundup-2021
- Bookish (Netgalley)
21 Romances from 2021 to Leave You Swooning
- Woman’s World (August 16, 2021)
This Week’s Best New Books
- Harlequin Junkie
“Definitely put THE DATING DARE on your to buy list. It’s refreshingly frisky!”
- Affair de Coeur
“The Dating Dare is a funny, well-written, character-driven romance that will leave the reader rooting for Tara and Seth’s happily-ever-after.”
Booked on a Feeling
- Library Reads July 2022 Pick
https://libraryreads.org/wp-content/uploads/2022/06/July-2022-Main-Flyer-Final-corr.pdf
- SheReads
https://shereads.com/best-romances-coming-in-summer-2022/
https://shereads.com/contemporary-romance-books-about-books/
- Kirkus
“Her writing is the perfect combination of funny and joyful…Lee seamlessly spins a tale that offers her readers laugh-out-loud moments, with touching pages of raw honesty and heartfelt passion.”
https://www.kirkusreviews.com/book-reviews/jayci-lee/booked-on-a-feeling/
- Library Journal
“Lee has written another heartwarming, upbeat, rom-com featuring Korean American protagonists in the ultimate friends-to-lovers plot. Her third “A Sweet Mess” installment is a solid purchase.”
https://www.libraryjournal.com/review/booked-on-a-feeling-1789249
- Pop Sugar
36 New Romance Novels That Will Make You Fall in Love with 2022
- BuzzFeed
27 New Romance Books Releasing in June, July, and August That Will Heat Up Your Summer
https://www.buzzfeed.com/farrahpenn/new-romance-books-summer-2022
- BookBub
14 Romance Novels Set in Small Towns
https://www.bookbub.com/blog/romance-novels-set-in-small-towns?source=twitter_share
- E! News
14 Books to Read in July
https://www.eonline.com/news/1336353/14-books-to-read-in-july
- Book Riot
8 of the Best Romance Novels Out in July
- Fresh Fiction
“Amazeballs and rom com gold”
https://freshfiction.com/review.php?id=78941
- We Are Bookish
25 Books by Asian Authors to Read in the Second Half of 2022
- Fan Sided
July 2022 Romance Books to Add to Your Summer TBR
https://culturess.com/2022/07/04/july-2022-romance-books-summer-tbr/
- BookBub
The Best Romances of the Second Half of 2022
- Los Angeles Public Library
Best of 2022: Fiction
https://www.lapl.org/books-emedia/lapl-reads/book-lists/best-2022-fiction
A Song of Secrets
- Harlequin Junkie
“As a music lover, I have been fascinated by this book. And its cover, like its ending, is splendid. With a plot that grabs you from the first page, this story has been a great start to this series.”
ONE NIGHT ONLY
- Publishers Weekly
- Booklist
- “Lee continues her Korean American Hana Trio series, begun with A Song of Secrets (2022), in which the opposites-attract and surprise-pregnancy tropes combine to harmonious effect…her descriptions of Korean American food and culture are delightful.”
- Book Riot: 10 NEW ROMANCE BOOKS DECEMBER IS BRINGING TO YOUR COZY HOME
Temporary Wife Temptation
- Bustle
13 Books Like Bridgerton, For Those Who Can’t Get Enough Of The RegencyRomance
- O, The Oprah Magazine
42 Best Romance Novels We Couldn’t Put Down in 2020
https://www.oprahmag.com/entertainment/books/g30344455/best-romance-novels-2020/
- Bookish: 25 Books by Asian Authors to Read in 2020
- O, The Oprah Magazine
38 Romance Novels That Are Set to Be The Best of 2020
https://www.oprahmag.com/entertainment/books/g30344455/best-romance-novels-2020/?slide=17
- Paper Back Paris Review
http://www.paperbackparis.com/temporary-wife-temptation-jayci-lee-book-review/
- Frolic
Book of the Week: Temporary Wife Temptation by Jayci Lee https://frolic.media/book-of-the-week-temporary-wife-temptation-by-jayci-lee/…
- Frolic
https://frolic.media/exclusive-temporary-wife-temptation-by-jayci-lee-excerpt/
- Publishers Weekly
https://www.publishersweekly.com/978-1-335-20894-1
- Harlequin Junkie, Review (Jan.20)
TEMPORARY WIFE TEMPTATION by Jayci Lee (Desire) “Temporary Wife Temptation by Jayci Lee is a sexy modern marriage of a convenience romance and a solid debut by a new author to the genre.”
- Kirkus Reviews
https://www.kirkusreviews.com/book-reviews/jayci-lee/temporary-wife-temptation/
- Book Riot, “12 Non-Illustrated Romance Book Covers for 2020”
https://bookriot.com/2019/11/21/non-illustrated-romance-book-covers-for-2020/
- Kirkus Reviews, “Making of a Harlequin Romance Cover”
https://www.kirkusreviews.com/features/making-harlequin-romance-cover/
- Frolic
https://frolic.media/2020-releases-i-cant-wait-for/
SECRET CRUSH SEDUCTION
- Bookish, “12 Romances for Your TBR in the Second Half of 2020.”
- Publishers Weekly
“A childhood crush leads to a scorching love story in Lee’s sultry second Heirs of Hansol romance (after Temporary Wife Temptation)…. Lee crafts an electric will-they-or-won’t-they between two well-developed characters who come together as a convincing and passionate couple. Readers won’t want to put down this sexy slow burn romance.”
https://www.publishersweekly.com/978-1-33520-935-1
- Booklist
“In the latest exemplary addition to her Heirs of Hansol series, Lee not only delivers a fun, flirty, and oh-so-sexy contemporary romance, but she also thoughtfully enlightens readers about the importance of sensory friendly clothing for those with autism.”
- Bookish
- Fresh Fiction
“Jayci Lee’s second book in the Heirs of Hansol series, SECRET CRUSH SEDUCTION, is a sexy, glitzy, and fun contemporary romance!”
- NetGalley – “Romance to Add to Your TBR”
OFF LIMITS ATTRACTION
- Booklist
“The rich lifestyles, family secrets, and exciting Los Angeles setting are all enchanting, but depth and heart are found in how these two endearing characters become better versions of themselves through their love.”
- Fresh Fiction
“Jayci Lee has made her mark in category romance with this series. Her portrayal of glamorous and powerful Korean Americans is glitzy escapism!”