The Japanese Rebound: A Magical Friends to Lovers Romance

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9 Yards Publishing, Aug 28, 2026 - Fiction - 377 pages

What if you asked the Universe for help and it answered?


Kara Darby’s perfect life is turned upside down when she discovers her fiancé in bed with another woman. She wakes up the next morning in an apartment she can’t afford on a gallery assistant’s salary, empty cartons of Cherry Garcia dotting the carpet, and an ex-fiancé who’s left her to handle cancelling their Spring wedding. By the time she's put the wedding failure behind her, Kara’s gained a muffin top and a Japanese roommate.

After three months of watching Kara mope around the apartment, Midori tries to convince Kara to ask the Universe for something other than ice cream to live for. Kara thinks Midori might have binged on one too many bags of squid chips. While on a supermarket run to restock the freezer, Kara realizes that her peculiar snack loving roommate might be onto something. After all, Midori is living her best life—she has her dream job at a top gaming company, makes great money, and is dating the hottest guy in the gaming world. All thanks to a little ask of the Universe.

At her friend’s New Year’s party, surrounded by blissed out couples, Kara gazes up at the full moon with her resolution to restart her life in mind. With nothing to lose, she takes a deep breath and asks the Universe to make her a famous artist and bring her a true love.

Find out if the Universe answers Kara’s request with her face on the cover of Artist World Magazine and a dream guy or more heart break in Karin De Havin’s The Japanese Rebound, the first book in The Magical International Dating World of Kara Darby Series.

 

Series Titles Can Stand Alone but is Best Enjoyed in Order:


The Japanese Rebound

The Mumbai Prince   

The Fijian Fling

The Norwegian Heir

 

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Contents

Resolutions
Is Magic Real?
Roommates are Traitors
Doppelganger
House Guest
Boyfriend Material
Ignorance is Bliss
Voices In My Head
Friendship Bonanza
Friends or More?
Japan Here I Come
Tour Guide Crush
Lost In Tokyo
What Is My Fate?
The End Result
Author Thank

The Big Shoot
Sight For Sore Eyes
The Aftermath
Im Hooked Now What?
Imposter Syndrome
Mumbai Prince
Kara Darby Series Page
Karins Series About the Author
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About the author (2026)

Karin De Havin writes action-packed fantasy, historical fantasy, romance, and paranormal romances with kick-ass heroines who love showing villains who’s boss. Writing is Karin's dream job.

Karin De Havin is known for her unique books that explore celestial worlds, time travel with a Victorian genie, follow the life of a human chameleon, attend the Genie Academy class of 1890, and travel to Tokyo, learn that ghosts are real and much more.

Find out more about her books at her website www.karindehavin.com.