Second Chances and Lion Dances

In the companion novel to the acclaimed Fake Dates and Mooncakes, Dylan’s cousin Tim, now seventeen, is forced to team up in a lion dance competition with the boy who ghosted him after their summer fling, reopening old wounds—and igniting new sparks.

For Tim Wong, lion dancing is more than just a sport. It’s the one thing he’s ever chosen for himself. The person who almost ruined that? Xichen Lim, the fellow lion dancer who broke Tim's heart a year ago. But Tim tries not to think about that, especially now that his team is heading to regionals.

Then Xichen appears in Tim’s lion dancing studio. Not only did he move from Singapore to Brooklyn and will be joining the troupe, but he’ll also be performing as one of the lead lions… with Tim. 

When it’s clear their lack of communication is making their once flawless synchronization anything but, they’ll be tasked to spend hours practicing outside regular sessions. But will that work? Will Tim be able to trust Xichen again, or will he let his fears win and lose everything he cares about?