Watch out for karaoke mishaps that result in a fake engagement…because weddings are forever…When librarian Cecily Jane Allerton and hotshot struggling author Nate Ellis are caught in a compromising position during their MFA program, they decide to get married to keep the haters from destroying their careers. To the horror of Cecily''s family, which is a big fan of big white weddings, they elope to City Hall. Now they''re back on Block Island, pretending to be a real married couple, and finding that however fake the relationship may be, the mutual attraction is all too real. With Cecily vying for a literary award, Nate striving to get past his writer''s block, and plans to annul the marriage after the MFA program ends, what could possibly go wrong?Praise for The Book Proposal:"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?"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 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