Kirkus Reviews Best Books of 2024 Picks Library Journal s Best Books of 2024 Booklist Top 10 Romance Fiction of 2024 "In a world with so many Pride & Prejudice adaptations, a new one has to be truly special to stand out, and this one is... A warm, sweet story with all the witticisms Austen fans savor." — Starred Review,  Kirkus Reviews   When perspiration meets privilege, love might just school them both.   She’s working two jobs to get through college. He’s the golden boy who doesn’t know the meaning of struggle. One fateful night at the family’s restaurant, Lissie Cheng accidentally serves a dish containing shellfish to an allergic customer, running afoul of the wealthy Lin family and wonder boy Preston in particular. Preston Lin, star swimmer and Stanford Ph.D. student, who is as handsome as he is self-righteous. When his response to the incident threatens the family livelihood, Lissie must scramble to outwit him. If only he didn’t keep popping up in her life, so she could despise him in peace! Preston’s life hasn’t always been picture-perfect. Before Lissie came on the scene, he worked hard not only at school and at swimming, but also at burying a few things he’d rather forget. But that girl–! The past isn’t the only thing she’s stirring up. In this sparkling contemporary riff on Austen’s classic Pride and Prejudice , the beloved story gets a fresh spin. Who will prevail over Lissie’s heart? Her pride or Preston Lin? "Compulsively readable." — Publishers Weekly "Like Crazy (not) Rich Asians meets Jane Austen, Pride and Preston Lin is a delightful retelling of a beloved classic that had me smiling from page one." — Evelyn Skye, New York Times bestselling author of The Hundred Loves of Juliet "In a world with so many Pride and Prejudice adaptations, a new one has to be truly special to stand out, and this one is. Dudley’s contemporary debut is faithful to its source material but finds clever ways to make it work in a modern setting, while also adding an authentic Chinese American perspective on the beloved story. A warm, sweet story with all the witticisms Austen fans savor."  — Starred Review, Kirkus Reviews   " Anyone looking for a fresh take on the Austen's Pride & Prejudice will be thrilled with Dudley's romance. Thoughtful insights into a variety of complex relationships and the individual growth within them give depth to the main characters. No previous knowledge of Austen’s work is needed and all readers are sure to enjoy the family dynamics, Chinese American cultural elements, and competitive swimming details.  — Starred Review, Booklist " Dudley puts a slow-burning but compulsively readable Asian American twist on Pride and Prejudice . Fifth-year college senior Lissie Cheng, an especially prickly take on Elizabeth Bennett who moonlights as a waitress at her aunt and uncle’s Chinese restaurant, and Preston Lin, a dashing PhD candidate who proves a worthy Mr. Darcy, get off on the wrong foot when Lissie accidentally delivers a dish containing shrimp to Preston’s table....Dudley brings crisp specificity to her characters’ culture, exploring family dynamics and generational differences; the protagonists have heaps of chemistry; and the sweet dynamic between Lissie and her sisters adds heart. Fans of diverse Austen reimaginings will want to check this out."  — Publishers Weekly "I was captivated by this charming, witty, and delicious reimagining of Jane Austen's classic. An exceptional storyteller, Christina Hwang Dudley has become one of my favorite authors for original, clever, heartfelt romance. I did not want Pride and Preston Lin to end." — Jane Porter, USA Today bestselling author of Flirting with Fire "A delightfully quirky treat to read! Move over Elizabeth Bennet, it's time for Lissie Cheng to take the spotlight." — Sofi LaPorte, bestselling author of the Merry Spinsters, Charming Rogues series "Christina Dudley nails it with this fun romp! A truly unique twist on Pride & Prejudice. " — Jennie Goutet, author of the bestselling Clavering Chronicles series "Like Crazy (not) Rich Asians meets Jane Austen, Pride and Preston Lin is a delightful retelling of a beloved classic that had me smiling from page one." — Evelyn Skye, New York Times bestselling author of The Hundred Loves of Juliet Christina Hwang Dudley is the author of two popular Regency romance series, The Hapgoods of Bramleigh and The Ellsworth Assortment , which have garnered over 23 million page reads since October 2021 on Amazon Kindle Unlimited. She grew up in the Bay Area and earned an MA in English Literature at Stanford University. She and her family live in Bellevue, Washington.