One Week Later

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 met 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 you’ll root for until the last page—perfect for fans of Emily Henry, Carley Fortune and Christina Lauren. "[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

"This romantic gem marks Micciche as a writer to watch." —Publishers Weekly STARRED Review for The Book ProposalIn this emotionally gripping tale, two writers meet on vacation and spend a perfect week together, falling immediately, deeply in love. But when they accidentally lose contact, both fly back home to do as writers do: write about it. What could possibly go wrong?Two years ago, romance novelist Melody Adams and aspiring author Beckett Nash had a whirlwind romance on a dream vacation to Aruba. She was with her ailing mother; he was on a personal writing retreat, trying to finish his very first novel. But their seven-day love affair unraveled when a cascade of mixed signals and disastrous timing caused them both to miss their flight home. Unable to reach each other, both concluded they were being dumped at the worst possible moment. Then, they each wrote a book about it. Now, two years later, Beckett has skyrocketed to fame while Melody's been labeled a copycat. Reviewers call her book a “cheap knockoff” of Beckett’s “debut masterpiece.” The only way to set the record straight is to reconnect and clear up the confusion. But Beckett is engaged to someone else, and Melody is drowning in a maelstrom of her own unresolved feelings. Reuniting with Beckett Nash is about the last thing she needs in her life right now. What's the point, anyway, since they've both moved on...right?Praise for KJ Micciche's romances:"A love letter to writing." — Emily Wibberley and Austin Siegemund-Broka for A Storybook Wedding"Fans of Emily Henry will adore this author." — New York Times bestselling author Kristan Higgins"[Will] have fans of bookish romances...unable to stop turning the pages." —Library Journal for The Book Proposal