Tropesick by Lauren Okie

Prepare to be swept off your feet by this gorgeous, sweeping, forced-proximity second-chance love story from Lauren Okie. In this lush, slowburn romance, two heartsick exes reunite to co-write a romance novel, only to discover the tropes they are writing are coming to life outside the page.

Katie Caruso, a ghost writer obsessed with romance novels, expects a new writing partner, but instead finds her ex-childhood sweetheart, Tyler McNally, waiting in a New York City café. Years of heartache and yearning separate them, a rift deepened by the tragic death of Katie's older brother, Tyler's best friend. Despite their reluctance, the hiring agent insists they proceed. Soon, forced proximity while co-writing their novel reveals that the romantic tropes they are scripting are becoming their reality.

• A compelling second-chance romance featuring heartsick exes.
• Incorporates popular romance tropes including forced proximity.
• A slowburn narrative exploring themes of grief and yearning.
• Written by Lauren Okie.

• Author: Lauren Okie
• Binding: Paperback
• Language: English
• Print Length: 416 pages
• Publication Date: June 18, 2026
• ISBN-10: 139976280X
• ISBN-13: 978-1399762809
• Dimensions: 126 x 30 x 196mm (12.6 x 3 x 19.6 cm)
• Weight: 280 g
• Publisher: Hodder Paperbacks

Perfect for readers who love layered emotional weight, dual timelines, and stories that tackle complex themes like grief alongside sweeping romance.