{"product_id":"pride-and-preston-lin-9798890130044","title":"Pride and Preston Lin","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003e* Starred review, \u003ci\u003eKirkus Reviews \u003c\/i\u003e*\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\"In a world with so many \u003ci\u003ePride \u0026amp; Prejudice \u003c\/i\u003eadaptations, \u003cbr\u003e a new one has to be truly special to stand out, and this one is. \u003cbr\u003eDudley's contemporary debut is faithful to its source material but finds\u003cbr\u003e clever ways to make it work in a modern setting, while also adding an \u003cbr\u003eauthentic Chinese American perspective on the beloved story. A warm, \u003cbr\u003esweet story with all the witticisms Austen fans savor.\u003cbr\u003e A contemporary spin on Jane \u003cbr\u003eAusten that combines the charm of the original with a new perspective.\" \u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003e\"A delightfully quirky treat to read! Move over Elizabeth Bennet, it's time for Lissie Cheng to take the spotlight.\"\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e--Sofi LaPorte, bestselling author of the \u003ci\u003eMerry Spinsters\u003c\/i\u003e, \u003ci\u003eCharming Rogues\u003c\/i\u003e series\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003e\"Like \u003ci\u003eCrazy (not) Rich Asians\u003c\/i\u003e meets Jane Austen, \u003ci\u003ePride and Preston Lin\u003c\/i\u003e is a delightful retelling of a beloved classic that had me smiling from page one.\" \u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e--Evelyn Skye, \u003ci\u003eNew York Times\u003c\/i\u003e bestselling author of \u003ci\u003eThe Hundred Loves of Juliet\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eIn this modern-day retelling of \u003ci\u003ePride and Prejudice\u003c\/i\u003e, the quick-witted and contrarian Lissie Cheng must navigate societal pressures and her growing attraction to the rich and enigmatic Preston Lin.\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eLissie is the middle of three sisters, orphaned and taken in by their aunt and uncle. Both she and her older sister, Jenny, work in the family restaurant while pursuing their education and career dreams. When Lissie accidentally serves a dish containing shellfish paste to an allergic customer, she runs afoul of the wealthy Lin family. Their golden boy, Preston, star swimmer and Stanford Ph.D. student, is as handsome as he is self-righteous. Lissie hates him and everything he stands for, but circumstances keep bringing them together. Can she overcome her pride and her initial misgivings about Preston Lin and his condescending mother? Will love prevail, and will these enemies turn into lovers?\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003ci\u003ePride and Preston Lin\u003c\/i\u003e by popular Regency romance writer Christina Hwang Dudley is a hilarious and earnest contemporary riff on Jane Austen's classic work. And readers will undoubtedly root for Lissie Cheng, a sassy new Elizabeth Bennet for our times, to find lasting love and happiness.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eBinding Type:\u003c\/b\u003e Paperback\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublisher:\u003c\/b\u003e Third State Books\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublished:\u003c\/b\u003e 03\/19\/2024\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eISBN:\u003c\/b\u003e 9798890130044\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePages:\u003c\/b\u003e 288","brand":"Christina Hwang Dudley","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":43544332501173,"sku":"9798890130044","price":15.26,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0473\/0804\/6492\/files\/img_1fa6c270-f5a1-4bb5-abb4-c403d7ab9be1.jpg?v=1706121690","url":"https:\/\/pastforward.org\/products\/pride-and-preston-lin-9798890130044","provider":"Past Forward","version":"1.0","type":"link"}