Tropesick

Paperback Published on: 18/06/2026
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Synopsis

'Prepare to be swept off your feet' B.K. Borison
'This one is special, and I'm going to think about it forever, probably' Lyla Sage

In this lush, slowburn romance, two heartsick exes unite to co-write a romance novel, and soon realise that the tropes they're writing go well beyond the page . . .

When romance-novel obsessed ghost writer Katie Caruso waits in a New York City café to meet her next writing partner, the last person in the world she expects to see is her own ex-childhood sweetheart, Tyler McNally.

Years of heartache and yearning have only strengthened the forcefield that seems to exist between them, and time has done little to heal the rift. The pair haven't seen each other since the tragic death of Katie's older brother. Tyler was her brother's best friend, and Katie - naturally - was the girl next door.
But despite both their bitter complaints at the reunion, the agent who hired them won't let them off the job.

Soon, they're working on their co-written romance novel in forced proximity, and realising that's not the only written trope that's coming to life . . .

READERS LOVE TROPESICK
⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ 'THE YEARNING. I simply may never recover from having read this.'
⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ 'The dual timelines, the slow burn, the emotional weight . . . it all builds into something so beautifully layered. And that twist?!'
⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐'This book completely wrecked me in the best way possible. This was such a brilliant, beautifully written love story that tackled second chances, grief, and addiction in such a raw and realistic way.'
⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ 'This book will crack you right open - it just feels so rare and special. I wish I could read it for the first time again.'
⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ 'I can confidently say this book has officially ruined me - in the most glorious, emotionally devastating, heart-expanding way possible. It has already secured its place as one of my absolute favourite romances of 2026.'

Publisher information

  • Publisher: Hodder & Stoughton
  • ISBN: 9781399762809
  • Number of pages: 416
  • Dimensions: 196 x 126 x 30 mm
  • Weight: 280g
  • Languages: English

Customer Reviews

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Tropesick
A Heartbreaking (with a HEA) love story
"To those readers, I simply say, look closer. The path to happily ever after is rarely a straight line. And every love story - no matter how predictable - ... READ MORE
Sabie
This reviewer received a free of charge product for review.
Tropesick
All the tropes!
Katie Caruso is the ghostwriter for Meredith Bradford - you know, the best selling romance author ever? Then she sees Tyler again.They haven’t seen each ot... READ MORE
CrazyCatLadyReadsBooks
This reviewer received a free of charge product for review.
Tropesick
Heartbreak in words
This was one of those books I had seen absolutely everywhere on TikTok and Instagram, and honestly, I had convinced myself there was no way I was going to ... READ MORE
EJ
This reviewer received a free of charge product for review.
Tropesick
Another great read by Lauren
After loving The Best Worst Thing earlier this year, I was so excited to pick up a copy of Tropesick to read more of Lauren’s writing. If you love a dual... READ MORE
Rachel Salter
This reviewer received a free of charge product for review.
Tropesick
Second-chance Love story
Told through dual POVs and flashbacks, we follow Katie and Tyler as they find each other again years after a tragedy from their past. They are brought toge... READ MORE
Kimberly M.
This reviewer received a free of charge product for review.
Tropesick
Katie & Tyler- previous childhood friends - have to co-write a novel together
Katie Caruso is the ghostwriter for Meredith Bradford - you know, the best selling romance author ever? Then she sees Tyler again.They haven’t seen each ot... READ MORE
CrazyCatLadyReadsBooks
This reviewer received a free of charge product for review.
Tropesick
a love letter to romance tropes
At its heart, this is a second chance romance between Katie and Tyler, two people carrying enough baggage to furnish an entire therapy office. Instead of t... READ MORE
Williams_readalong
Tropesick
Cute read
This book has a really interesting concept: it pretty much covers every trope you can think of for romance novels and it does so in a very obvious and funn... READ MORE
Melisa
This reviewer received a free of charge product for review.
Tropesick
Romantic and Realistic
This was a pretty good read but definitely has some tough subject matter regarding addiction so if that is a trigger for you, I would skip this book. On th... READ MORE
Renee_Reads