"A fiercely anticipated third release from the adored author of romances The Kiss Quotient and The Bride Test... If Hoang's previous successes prove anything, The Heart Principle will be a joy." Elle
"[Hoang is] a consummate wordsmith of soulful romances, with soft, honest-to-goodness love stories paired with euphoric steaminess." NPR
"There s something about the way that Hoang writes her characters. They re fully fleshed, vulnerable, sexual, and full of potential, and her newest novel proves no different." Real Simple
Sensitive and sweet, The Heart Principle a worthy follow-up to Hoang s 2019 novel The Bride Test explores a burgeoning romance built on undeniable chemistry. TIME
"The Heart Principle is riveting the whole way through, exploring a complex range of subjects in unique and interesting ways." Associated Press
"The author shows that romance can bloom in unexpected ways and reminds readers that happily-ever-after endings are different for everyone." Shelf Awareness
One of her most raw and autobiographical works, as she notes, and it touches on themes of grief and loss as much as the need for unconditional love and romance. Book & Film Globe
Helen Hoang is that shy person who never talks. Until she does. And then the worst things fly out of her mouth. She read her first romance novel in eighth grade and has been addicted ever since. In 2016, she was diagnosed with autism spectrum disorder in line with what was previously known as Asperger s syndrome. She currently lives in San Diego, California, with her husband, two kids, and a pet fish.
