The Medic and the Mom-to-Be

A Clean and Uplifting Romance

By Kristi Hong

On Sale: 7/28/2026
She’s got the perfect plan…
Until love breaks all the rules!


Wei-Wei Lu has everything mapped out. Her teaching career, her pregnancy and a future entirely on her terms—no waiting for love! But when her traditionally minded parents arrive for Thanksgiving—knowing nothing about Wei-Wei’s baby—all of her organization implodes in a cloud of cranberry-scented dust. Determined to reassure her parents that she’s got everything under control, Wei-Wei does what any panicked expectant mom would do: pretend that medic Ravi Khan is her boyfriend. But Ravi isn’t remotely her dream guy. He’s too carefree, too flirty, and he’s already planning his next far-flung adventure. Now Wei-Wei has to choose between giving Ravi up…or giving a surprising kind of love a real chance.

From Harlequin Heartwarming: Wholesome stories of love, compassion and belonging.

A Lakeland Elementary Romance

Book 1: The Teacher’s Match
Book 2: The Medic and the Mom-to-Be
ISBN: 9780369776372
Imprint: Harlequin Heartwarming
On Sale: Jul 28, 2026
List price: $6.99
No of pages: 336
Trim Size: 1.000 in (w) x 1.000 in (h) x 1.000 in (d)
BISAC 1: FICTION / Romance / Clean & Wholesome
BISAC 2: FICTION / Romance / Medical
BISAC 3: FICTION / Small Town & Rural *

Kristi Hong

Biography

Born to immigrants from Taiwan, Kristi Hong grew up in Michigan, and while she’s lived in many different places, she’s a Midwestern girl at heart. After a career on Wall Street, Kristi fulfilled her middle school dreams by becoming a published author, with a goal of writing books featuring diverse characters, particularly Asian-Americans.

Kristi worked at an ice cream store and a florist as a teenager and has loved all things dessert- and floral-related ever since. When not writing, Kristi can be found reading a book, taking a long afternoon nap, or munching on a pan-fried dumpling.

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<strong>She’s got the perfect plan…<br> Until love breaks all the rules!</strong><br><br> Wei-Wei Lu has everything mapped out. Her teaching career, her pregnancy and a future entirely on <em>her</em> terms—no waiting for love! But when her traditionally minded parents arrive for Thanksgiving—knowing nothing about Wei-Wei’s baby—all of her organization implodes in a cloud of cranberry-scented dust. Determined to reassure her parents that she’s got everything under control, Wei-Wei does what any panicked expectant mom would do: pretend that medic Ravi Khan is her boyfriend. But Ravi isn’t remotely her dream guy. He’s too carefree, too flirty, and he’s already planning his next far-flung adventure. Now Wei-Wei has to choose between giving Ravi up…or giving a surprising kind of love a real chance.<br><br><strong>From Harlequin Heartwarming: </strong><strong style=””>Wholesome stories of love, compassion and belonging.</strong><br><br><strong>A Lakeland Elementary Romance</strong><br><br><strong>Book 1: <i>The Teacher’s Match</i><br>Book 2: <i>The Medic and the Mom-to-Be</i>

ISBN: 9780369776372
Imprint: Harlequin Heartwarming
On Sale: Jul 28, 2026
List price: $6.99
No of pages: 336
Trim Size: 1.000 in (w) x 1.000 in (h) x 1.000 in (d)
BISAC 1: FICTION / Romance / Clean & Wholesome
BISAC 2: FICTION / Romance / Medical
BISAC 3: FICTION / Small Town & Rural *

Kristi Hong

Biography

<p>Born to immigrants from Taiwan, Kristi Hong grew up in Michigan, and while she’s lived in many different places, she’s a Midwestern girl at heart. After a career on Wall Street, Kristi fulfilled her middle school dreams by becoming a published author, with a goal of writing books featuring diverse characters, particularly Asian-Americans. </p><p>Kristi worked at an ice cream store and a florist as a teenager and has loved all things dessert- and floral-related ever since. When not writing, Kristi can be found reading a book, taking a long afternoon nap, or munching on a pan-fried dumpling.</p>gt;