The Book Proposal
By (Author) KJ Micciche
Sourcebooks, Inc
Sourcebooks, Inc
27th June 2023
United States
General
Fiction
Humorous fiction
813.6
Paperback
336
Width 139mm, Height 209mm, Spine 27mm
356g
An irreverent send-up of the publishing business that delivers pure laugh-out-loud fun DESPERATELY SEEKING FICTIONAL HERO FOR HAPPILY EVER AFTER 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... "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 "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 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
K.J. MICCICHE is a novelist who writes (mostly) romantic comedy. She hails from Queens, New York, where she spent countless hours as a kid curled up under the covers, reading The Babysitters Club by flashlight way past her bedtime. Now all grown up, K.J. runs a non-profit organization that teaches kids with dyslexia how to read, and she pens her own stories as well. Proud mom of two little girls, she and her family live on Long Island and summer in Cape Cod.