“Second chances between childhood friends are popular in romance, but deft writing makes this debut sizzle and sing.” – Kirkus Reviews
Dani Tsai and Parker Tran grew up inseparable in middle-of-nowhere Silverpine, Oregon. She was the bookish girl, introverted and dreamy; he was the quintessential boy next door: charming, popular, and destined to be a football star. They were an unlikely pair of best friends—until they left for college and their friendship came to an unexpected end.
In the seven years since, Dani has moved on to pursue a writing career in New York City, where she’s determined to keep her distance from the boy she once called her best friend, even if it means staying away from her hometown. That is until a chance encounter brings her face-to-face with Parker again, who is now a hotshot sports marketing director on a temporary assignment in New York. He’s traded his jersey and cleats for designer suits and an Aston Martin, and even more puzzling is that he seems to think they can be friends again. Try as she might, Dani can’t resist his pull. Sparks fly, and an impulsive kiss leads to heated nights in his hotel suite. They make a tentative agreement: Until Parker leaves New York, they’ll keep things casual—just sex, no strings attached.
In this second-chance, open-door romance, the lines begin to blur between lust and something deeper. As walls begin to crumble, Dani and Parker find themselves far too close for casual.
PRAISE FOR CASUALLY YOURS
“Heartfelt, funny, and wholly romantic, Casually Yours keeps the emotion grounded in tenderness while simultaneously cranking up the heat. Vivian Jia Lac’s skillful plotting and fresh prose shows she knows exactly how to keep her readers up past midnight saying ‘just one more chapter.’ The perfect balance of sweet and spicy.” – Alina Khawaja, author of Maya’s Laws of Love and Writing Mr. Right
“Equal parts sizzling chemistry, addictive writing, and friends-to-enemies banter, Casually Yours is your new favorite
romcom read. Fans of Alex Aster and Ali Hazelwood will be hooked!” – Sarena and Sasha Nanua, coauthors of Sisters of the Snake and A Riddle of Thorns
“Heartfelt, emotional, swoony, sexy, hilarious, warm, and achingly romantic … Vivian Jia Lac is my new auto-buy author.” – Kalie Holford, author of The Last Love Song
“An amazing debut romance novel by a witty and gifted writer. I not only fell in love with the characters, I fell in love with her sharp sense of humor and the authenticity of her writing.” – Five-star reader review
“Dani and Parker’s story completely pulled me in … If you love friends-to-lovers, second-chance romance, and emotional tension with a side of spice, this is definitely one to add to your TBR.” — Five-star reader review