Tropesick by Lauren OkieIn this lush, slow burning romance, two childhood neighbors, connected by a shared tragedy, unexpectedly reunite to ghostwrite a love story for a reclusive author. Spending the summer at her secluded Hamptons estate, they soon discover that dozens of classic romance tropes, including the ones theyre crafting on page, are mysteriously playing out in real life. Katie Caruso is a completely normal twenty five year old girl. At least, for the past eight

she does the one thing she's always been good at―she pushes him away And like a good boy

As a slave to the Ashoran royals

who it seems is always there to throw cold water on her plans

will Lauren be able to convince her best friend that getting married after a three-day relationship is absolutely ridiculous

Now her ex is thriving

she’s suddenly afraid she might not be able to resist the reprehensible rake herself

She was sent away in disgrace

but my aunt Bronwen

Annie Walker is on a quest to find her perfect match—someone who complements her happy

and the novel she’s trying to write

as fiercely as the drive to protect both humans and dragonkind from the growing threat posed by Stig

and the only smart way to go through life is alone