Today, we go on exploring the new and absolutely brilliant romantic stories by Asian authors or about Asian characters. These stories can not only let you feel love and romance but better understand Asian culture and the problems that young people have to face there every day just to stay with those who they love. 

From London With Love by Aviva Vaughn

Angela Holguín and Soren Lund meet while studying for MBA in Barcelona. Soren is very ambitious and calculating. MBA is just one more step in his life and he has no time for distractions. Angela is an exchange student who is ready for a great romance. The attraction between those two is evident from day one, however, they have no time to communicate and get to know each other better. The fortune gives them one more chance and they meet in London a year later. This novel is a nice story for those who want to feel the atmosphere of Barcelona and London through book lines and remember the beautiful feeling of love, a bit similar to the one in the Jane Austen novel.

The Dating Plan by Sara Desai

Daisy is a software engineer. She is self-sufficient, her life is planned, neat and cool. She doesn’t need love to be happy. However, her family keeps annoying her that she has to marry someone. Liam is a venture capitalist who learns that he can get his inheritance only after getting married. If only he hadn’t broken a teenage heart of Daisy nine years ago. He could ask her to play a fake wedding and they would both take an advantage of it. Well, maybe he still has a chance…

Though the plot can seem a bit not fresh, the way Sara Desai shows her characters is exceptional. You will see how they develop and change their feelings, not because this is how it should be according to the book genre, but because they are real people and could easily live close to you. 

Jade Fire Gold by June CL Tan

Ahn is an orphan girl with magical abilities. She is ready to do anything to protect her granny. She meets a lost prince right when the empire is on the brink of war. They team up to help Altan claim back his throne and Ahn develop her powers. In this book, you will find action, fantasy, and romance. The morality of the main characters is tested several times, but they help each other to stay human. 

Who will like it? If you enjoyed Avatar the Last Airbender and like Chinese mythology and slowly developing romance, then this book is exactly what you are looking for. 

Dial A for Aunties by Jesse Q. Sutanto

This romantic book starts with a total mess. Meddelin Chan unintentionally kills her blind date right in the middle of a wedding. To save the situation, her mother calls her crazy aunties to solve the problem and help her hide the corpse. However, things get extremely tricky after the body is sent to an expensive and large wedding. The Chan family is not ready to give in to fate and lose their family business, they decide to save the day whatever it takes. At the same time, Meddelin meets her ex-boyfriend and understands that they still have feelings for each other. This dynamic story will bring you a lot of funny and romantic moments, so be sure to read it!

The Chai Factor by Farah Heron

Amira is an engineer in her early thirties. She decided that she won’t date anyone before she gets her grad-school thesis finished. She travels to their family house to spend some quiet days at work. However, on arrival, she finds out that her granny lends the basement of their house to a quartet. Duncan, the singer, is the total opposite personality of Amira. While Amira is fierce, Duncan is a real peacemaker. He is kind and attractive and soon starts to win her love. The book is more than romance. It tackles very important subjects and tells about the traditional Indian culture and cuisine. 

A Study in Scarlet Women by Sherry Thomas

All the fans of Sherlock Holmes and Victorian times can’t miss this story about Charlotte Holmes. She is independent and strong, and with insanely good intuition. Charlotte has to use her powers to investigate the mysterious case after her own father and sister become suspects in a murder. The main hero has to fight not only wrong accusal but also the attitude to women that was normal for those times.