A READ WITH JENNA TODAY SHOW BOOK CLUB PICK • ‘A wildly good time . . . a swoony, funny, romantic novel’ (Rebecca Serle, New York Times bestselling author of In Five Years) about a woman thrown a curveball by fate, and the family secret that makes her question everything.
‘Warm, lush, addictive, with just the right amount of magic.’ —Veronica Roth, #1 New York Times bestselling author of Divergent
‘Meet my new favorite book!’ —Katherine Center, New York Times bestselling author of The Bodyguard
She knows what her happily ever after looks like. And it’s not him.
Cassia Park believes in soul mates. Fated love stories. It’s her family business, after all—for centuries, from Korea to Los Angeles, Park women have peered into clients’ past lives to find their one true love, their fated. This magical secret is why One & Only Matchmaking has a 100% guarantee…for everyone but Cassia.
For ten years, Cass has been searching for her fated, a man named Daniel Nam. But he’s still nowhere to be found.
And so, on the eve of her 40th birthday, Cass decides to do something for herself. She impulsively has a fling with Ellis. He’s twenty-eight, indecently handsome, and not destined to be the love of her life. But she''s surprised by their connection and their fling feels like something more—up to the moment he introduces her to his boss…Daniel Nam.
As she battles between fate and chance, head and heart, a family secret is revealed that will make her question everything she’s ever known. Cassia will have to decide if she’ll follow her fate…or make her own.
Genre: Romance
‘Warm, lush, addictive, with just the right amount of magic.’ —Veronica Roth, #1 New York Times bestselling author of Divergent
‘Meet my new favorite book!’ —Katherine Center, New York Times bestselling author of The Bodyguard
She knows what her happily ever after looks like. And it’s not him.
Cassia Park believes in soul mates. Fated love stories. It’s her family business, after all—for centuries, from Korea to Los Angeles, Park women have peered into clients’ past lives to find their one true love, their fated. This magical secret is why One & Only Matchmaking has a 100% guarantee…for everyone but Cassia.
For ten years, Cass has been searching for her fated, a man named Daniel Nam. But he’s still nowhere to be found.
And so, on the eve of her 40th birthday, Cass decides to do something for herself. She impulsively has a fling with Ellis. He’s twenty-eight, indecently handsome, and not destined to be the love of her life. But she''s surprised by their connection and their fling feels like something more—up to the moment he introduces her to his boss…Daniel Nam.
As she battles between fate and chance, head and heart, a family secret is revealed that will make her question everything she’s ever known. Cassia will have to decide if she’ll follow her fate…or make her own.
Genre: Romance
Praise for this book
"Meet my new favorite book! I'm so grateful to Maurene Goo for showing up in my life with her lovely novel One & Only at the perfect moment - just when I was longing for a story that could sweep me completely away. The premise is fantastic, the plot kept me guessing, and the last chapter literally gave me shivers. What a fresh, engaging, joy of a read!" - Katherine Center
"So fun, so smart, so charming. Maurene Goo has written a new kind of love triangle, full of both classic steamy angst and a thought-provoking battle between destiny and self-determination. A book glittering with the magic, tragedy, and romance of past lives." - Steph Cha
"One & Only grabbed me and did not let go. What a beautiful story about the most important things in life: family, friendship, grief, and the power of love. I can't wait for the world to fall for One & Only!" - Jasmine Guillory
"As a long-time member of the Maurene Goo fan club, this is the book I've been waiting for!!! Her signature blend of humor and heart and bingeable romance is ever-present in this sparkling adult debut, along with some breathtakingly sexy scenes that had me seeking a tall drink of water. I'm already eagerly awaiting her next!" - Yulin Kuang
"At once funny and gut wrenching, and also deeply thought provoking, One & Only immediately swept me up in its magic and chaos. I loved this book." - Annabel Monaghan
"A warm, lush, addictive story with just the right amount of magic - that is, enough to make you wish it was real." - Veronica Roth
"A swoony, funny, romantic novel about fate, love, and the best food in Los Angeles. A wildly good time." - Rebecca Serle
"A complete joy of a novel, One & Only is a love letter to romance and fate, family and tradition, as well as nature, which blooms in and around every single page. It's vibrant and funny, emotional and full of heart - a truly delightful read!" - Jennifer E Smith
"I picked One & Only up and couldn't put it down. Maurene Goo masterfully explores the complexity of fate, family, and true love with authenticity and heart. This is an utterly enchanting, romantic tour de force of a book." - Kate Spencer
"A deeply romantic story of love, fate and free will with a heart so big it lights up every page. Maurene Goo's voice is inimitable, irrepressible and absolutely irresistible as she deftly explores one woman's electrifying surrender to what, and who, she really wants. Whether true love finds you in every lifetime, a book this special and an author this talented only comes along in one of them. Don't miss it." - Courtney Summers
"Maurene Goo dazzles in her adult debut. One & Only sparkles with Goo's signature wit, with magic threaded throughout this romantic, wholly original story. It asks the big questions - is true love fated? How much control do we have in our lives? Is there a *right* choice? Readers will want to curl up, and spend a whole weekend with this engaging read - that is if you don't read it all in one sitting! Goo deftly weaves a swoon-worthy story that's brimming with heart. It doesn't shy away from the tougher topics of grief, but it is, at its core, an absolute delight of a novel." - Elissa Sussman
"So fun, so smart, so charming. Maurene Goo has written a new kind of love triangle, full of both classic steamy angst and a thought-provoking battle between destiny and self-determination. A book glittering with the magic, tragedy, and romance of past lives." - Steph Cha
"One & Only grabbed me and did not let go. What a beautiful story about the most important things in life: family, friendship, grief, and the power of love. I can't wait for the world to fall for One & Only!" - Jasmine Guillory
"As a long-time member of the Maurene Goo fan club, this is the book I've been waiting for!!! Her signature blend of humor and heart and bingeable romance is ever-present in this sparkling adult debut, along with some breathtakingly sexy scenes that had me seeking a tall drink of water. I'm already eagerly awaiting her next!" - Yulin Kuang
"At once funny and gut wrenching, and also deeply thought provoking, One & Only immediately swept me up in its magic and chaos. I loved this book." - Annabel Monaghan
"A warm, lush, addictive story with just the right amount of magic - that is, enough to make you wish it was real." - Veronica Roth
"A swoony, funny, romantic novel about fate, love, and the best food in Los Angeles. A wildly good time." - Rebecca Serle
"A complete joy of a novel, One & Only is a love letter to romance and fate, family and tradition, as well as nature, which blooms in and around every single page. It's vibrant and funny, emotional and full of heart - a truly delightful read!" - Jennifer E Smith
"I picked One & Only up and couldn't put it down. Maurene Goo masterfully explores the complexity of fate, family, and true love with authenticity and heart. This is an utterly enchanting, romantic tour de force of a book." - Kate Spencer
"A deeply romantic story of love, fate and free will with a heart so big it lights up every page. Maurene Goo's voice is inimitable, irrepressible and absolutely irresistible as she deftly explores one woman's electrifying surrender to what, and who, she really wants. Whether true love finds you in every lifetime, a book this special and an author this talented only comes along in one of them. Don't miss it." - Courtney Summers
"Maurene Goo dazzles in her adult debut. One & Only sparkles with Goo's signature wit, with magic threaded throughout this romantic, wholly original story. It asks the big questions - is true love fated? How much control do we have in our lives? Is there a *right* choice? Readers will want to curl up, and spend a whole weekend with this engaging read - that is if you don't read it all in one sitting! Goo deftly weaves a swoon-worthy story that's brimming with heart. It doesn't shy away from the tougher topics of grief, but it is, at its core, an absolute delight of a novel." - Elissa Sussman
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