The Book Proposal - by Kj Micciche (Paperback)

About the Book

"Broke up with, broke, and with a vicious case of writer's block, romance writer Gracie Landing is a hot mess. She can hardly be blamed for drinking one (or a few) too many cocktails when out with her besties in an attempt to cheer herself up. Sometime in the foggy wee hours, she recklessly emails her unrequited high-school crush, Colin Yarmouth, who is now a successful attorney harboring regrets of his own. When she receives an intriguingly friendly (not to say flirty) response, her acute embarrassment is overcome only by her fervent curiosity--what would a hottie like Colin be like as a grown up? The two forge an unlikely friendship that's unmistakably headed for more. Colin's tales of his own woeful break-up become fodder for Gracie's fertile imagination and her current work-in-progress takes off. With the deadline looming and her checking account dwindling, Gracie has no idea that borrowing Colin's story could wreak havoc on her life, her career, and her own chance at happily-ever-after..."--

Book Synopsis

DESPERATELY SEEKING FICTIONAL HERO FOR HAPPILY EVER AFTER

Gracie Landing's life is a disaster, and for a romance novelist, that's saying something. Broke, blocked, and freshly single, she drunkenly emails her high school crush in a fit of despair...only to spark the best banter she's had in years.

As their flirty email friendship deepens, so does Gracie's inspiration, and soon, Colin Yarmouth--grown up, gorgeous, and carrying some scars of his own--is unknowingly helping her finish her next book. But when real feelings collide with fiction, Gracie must decide what she's willing to risk for the rewrite of her life.

A fast-paced romantic comedy filled with sharp humor, bookish charm, and a heroine you'll want to text after wine, this debut is for fans of messy leads, second chances, and laugh-out-loud love stories that write themselves.

Praise for The Book Proposal:

"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 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 The Roughest Draft and Do I Know You?

Review Quotes

A wildly unique romance.

"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?

"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

"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