Tropesick and Katie—naturally—was the girl next

and Katie—naturally—was the girl next door

Step into a simpler time in 1990s coastal California where the only complications are cozy mysteries

Ivy League–educated aspiring literary fiction novelist

but her personal life is in shambles

Tropesick and Katie—naturally—was the girl nextIn 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