KJ Micciche - Böcker

Watch out for karaoke mishaps that result in a fake engagement…because weddings are forever…When librarian Cecily Jane Allerton and hotshot struggling author Nate Ellis are caught in a compromising position during their MFA program, they decide to get married to keep the haters from destroying their careers. To the horror of Cecily's family, which is a big fan of big white weddings, they elope to City Hall. Now they're back on Block Island, pretending to be a real married couple, and finding that however fake the relationship may be, the mutual attraction is all too real. With Cecily vying for a literary award, Nate striving to get past his writer's block, and plans to annul the marriage after the MFA program ends, what could possibly go wrong?Praise for The Book Proposal:"A wonderfully real main character and a sparkling new voice. Every page is a rom-com lover's delight." —Emily Wibberley & Austin Siegemund-Broka, authors of Do I Know You?"Sassy, smart and wicked fun!" —Kristan Higgins, New York Times bestselling author"With witty banter and a clever, self-aware plot, this romantic gem marks Micciche as a writer to watch." —Publishers Weekly STARRED Review"Ridiculously endearing and entertaining, this debut rom-com…will have fans of bookish romances laughing out loud, unable to stop turning the pages." —Library Journal"Full of laugh-out-loud passages, great characters who seem ready to walk right off the page, and some fun raunchy bits, this is a joy to read." —Booklist

"[A] romantic gem." – Publishers Weekly STARRED Review for The Book Proposal"Fans of Emily Henry will adore this author." – New York Times bestselling author Kristan Higgins"A love letter to writing." – Emily Wibberley and Austin Siegemund-Broka for A Storybook Wedding***They had one perfect week. Then they vanished from each other’s lives?until his book inadvertently made her the villain.Two years ago, romance novelist Melody Adams met aspiring author Beckett Nash on a sun-soaked vacation in Aruba. Seven days of stolen moments, midnight swims, and intimate conversations left them both certain they’d found the real thing. Then a tangle of missed flights, mixed signals, and bad timing tore them apart before they could say goodbye. Neither could reach the other – so both assumed they’d been dumped.And both did what writers do: they turned heartbreak into a novel.Now Beckett’s debut has made him a literary sensation. Melody’s book? Critics call it a shameless rip-off. The only way to salvage her career – and her sanity – is to reconnect with Beckett and set the record straight. There’s just one problem: Beckett is engaged to someone else. And seeing each other again reminds them of exactly what they lost…and how much they both still want.A sun-drenched missed connection, a storm of public scandal, and a second chance romance you’ll root for until the last page – perfect for fans of Emily Henry, Carley Fortune and Christina Lauren.TropesSecond Chance RomanceForced ProximityHoliday RomanceBookish Romcom

Pure laugh-out-loud bookish romance funAfter one too many cocktails in the wake of a break-up, romance writer Gracie Landing emails her old high-school crush, Colin Yarmouth, receiving a surprising response. The two forge an unlikely friendship as Colin's tales of his own break-up become an unexpected source of material for Gracie's current work-in-progress, a project with the potential for a hefty advance that could launch her out of near-poverty. With the deadline looming and her checking account dwindling, Gracie hastily uses Colin's stories without considering whether there could be any personal overlap with other "characters" in his life. In the mayhem that ensues, she risks her entire career, along with the chance at her own happily-ever-after.