Jen Trinh

Finalist for Best First Book and Best Mid-length Contemporary Romance in the NJRW 2020 Golden Leaf Awards. Everyone's got a type, but Anna's got a non-type: Asian guys. She's been traumatized by her own family and she's not looking to double the trouble. Besides, she's busy chasing her dream of becoming a music journalist, and she's going to march towards it single-mindedly—and single, if need be. But when she meets a handsome stranger on a flight to a wedding, she's reluctantly charmed. Intrigued. Seduced. Too bad he's not her type. Ian has a great tech job, a beautiful Williamsburg condo, and rock-hard abs. He can even climb V7 and send 5.12. But does he have what it takes to climb the big walls around Anna's heart? Love, like climbing, requires hard work, commitment, and of course, good communication with one's partner. They'll need all three, plus a little help from their friends, if they don’t want to go it solo.

Crushing on You

There's Mr. Right...and then there's Mr. Ong. Tom Ong isn’t exactly handsome or witty. Tall? Yes. Nerdy? Sure. Single? Yep—13 years and counting. But he doesn’t mind. As an avid boulderer, he’s used to being on his own and unattached. His close colleague, Cassie Green, prefers sport climbing. She’s petite, charming, and already taken—i.e., his exact opposite. Despite their differences, Cassie knows that Tom deserves love like anyone else. That’s why, after countless meetings and work trips together, Cassie vows to find him a partner. The thing is, he doesn’t want a partner—he wants her. And while searching for his perfect match, Cassie begins to feel the same…except that she’s married. When her husband proposes a different arrangement, Cassie can’t decide: is this a disaster, or a golden opportunity? The beginning of the end, or the start of something wonderful? To find the answer, all three will have to determine what Happily Ever After means to them.

Take Me

A year and a half after her husband's death, Lina Miller is untethered and out of her element-the worst-case scenario for a rock-climbing chemist. But the pressure is on from her PhD advisor, and she's quickly approaching the critical point when she must decide what's next. Her one rule? Career first, love second. But rules have never stopped Asher Friedmann. As a New York City musician, the last thing that Asher needs is a heart that's out of tune. Unfortunately, that's all he's got. Plus a trust fund. But what he wants is a new muse, and he's willing to go to great lengths-and heights-to find her. When the two meet at a party, Lina gives him a chance...as a climbing buddy. But soon Lina finds herself dealing with a different kind of chemistry, one that could end up hurting them both. Will their bond be enough to overcome their past traumas, or will they have to face the music? Reviews from early readers (see Goodreads page): "I loved Book 1 and of course approached the sequel with some trepidation that it wouldn't live up to my very high expectations. Good news - Falling For You is awesome, and possibly better than book 1!" -Katherine Grant, author of The Countess Chronicles "Many sequels fall short of the original but author Jen Trinh somehow manages to deliver a fresh read and plot line and yet with all the charm, originality, and wittiness that had me fall in love with the first Burlfriends book. I've read many romantic novels and I have to say that this is the first one in a while that not only had steamy sex scenes (let's be real, they are great) but had well-developed characters AND a plot line I couldn't have predicted." -Fannie, reader and climber "The characters had so many dimensions, the puns were wonderful, and the storylines were complex and interesting. One of my favorite things about stories by Jen Trinh is how the characters have to grow into themselves, become individuals who are more true to themselves, before they can be happy together. It's such a powerful and important message, and this book is a perfect example for how Trinh does this so skillfully." -Sarah, reader and academic

Falling for You

A pickle-obsessed industrial designer sets out to prove that the only man worthy of her younger sister is their cute-AF childhood best friend. Forced proximity / one-bed / friends-to-lovers awesomeness ensues in this romantic comedy novella. Winnie's sister Nancy is engaged to The Wrong Person. Anyone who isn't Steven Yi is The Wrong Person. He's a cute, silly doctor with a crisp, yummy voice, and the two of them were born in the same hospital on the same day. How much clearer could the Universe be? A recovering divorcee, Winnie knows all too well what it means to marry badly. She'll do anything to prove that Steven is The Only Person for Nancy, even if she has to throw them together over and over again herself. But her plotting pulls her closer to Steven, close enough where she begins to suspect that The Only Wrong Person is her. She could be happy, so much happier than she is now…but is it worth risking a life-long friendship and utter heartbreak? Hint: Yes, yes it is. HEA guaranteed!

Double Happiness

A year and a half after her husband’s death, Lina Miller is untethered and out of her element—the worst-case scenario for a rock-climbing chemist. But the pressure is on from her PhD advisor, and she’s quickly approaching the critical point when she must decide what’s next. Her one rule? Career first, love second. But rules have never stopped Asher Friedmann. As a New York City musician, the last thing that Asher needs is a heart that’s out of tune. Unfortunately, that’s all he’s got. Plus a trust fund. But what he wants is a new muse, and he’s willing to go to great lengths—and heights—to find her. When the two meet at a party, Lina gives him a chance…as a climbing buddy. But soon Lina finds herself dealing with a different kind of chemistry, one that could end up hurting them both. Will their bond be enough to overcome their past traumas, or will they have to face the music?

Love, music, climbing, adulting: the complete Burlfriends series, three books in one. Crushing on You An aspiring music journalist is drawn to the handsome stranger sitting next to her on a flight...but he's exactly the type of guy she's vowed to never date again. Falling for You A grieving and burnt-out PhD student finds solace in the arms of a musician with a familiar face—her friend's ex. Take Me Two tech-company colleagues get the opportunity to become more, but other obligations—and partners—stand in the way. Follow the Burlfriends—Anna, Ian, Asher, Lina, Tom, and Cassie—as they climb rocks, walls, corporate ladders, and each other...

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