{"title":"Lauren Okie","description":"\u003cp\u003eLauren Okie's novels offer a fresh take on contemporary romance, blending heartfelt emotion with sharp wit. Her storytelling delves into the complexities of relationships, often exploring themes of self-discovery and the unexpected twists love can take.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eReaders can expect engaging characters and clever dialogue that bring each story to life, creating an immersive experience that balances humour and genuine emotion. \u003cem\u003eThe Best Worst Thing\u003c\/em\u003e and \u003cem\u003eTropesick\u003c\/em\u003e exemplify her talent for crafting memorable romances that resonate beyond the final page.\u003c\/p\u003e","products":[{"product_id":"the-best-worst-thing-by-lauren-okie-9780063432673","title":"The Best Worst Thing","description":"\u003cbr\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eFrom a stunning new voice in romance, Lauren Okie’s \u003cem\u003eThe Best Worst Thing\u003c\/em\u003e is an intimate story about starting over, second chances, and two people who cannot help falling into each other’s orbit once again.\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eAll things considered, Nicole Speyer has a pretty amazing life. At least that’s what she tells herself. She’s got a beautiful house, a relatively successful fertility podcast, and a perfect husband, Gabe. The only thing that’s less than ideal is her years-long struggle with infertility—and how, with every passing day, she and Gabe seem to drift a little further apart. \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eBut then, mere hours after a Hail Mary embryo transfer to her gestational carrier, Nicole discovers Gabe’s been sleeping with their dog walker, and her world turns upside down. Suddenly, a jobless, childless, and now-husbandless Nicole finds herself at the doorstep of somebody she tried to say goodbye to a long time ago.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eLogan Milgram: a former colleague with serious golden retriever energy who happens to be laugh-out-loud funny, a colossal nerd, and legitimately kind of hot. When Logan opens his door that night, it’s like no time has passed. And as they fall back into each other’s lives, Nicole starts recognizing herself in the mirror again. She even begins to like what she sees. And then, like a cruel joke, she gets the news she’s spent a lifetime waiting for: her surrogate is finally pregnant. \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eAs her relationship with Logan develops from a blast-from-the-past fling into something much deeper, Nicole struggles to balance her past, present, and future. Racing against the clock, she must learn to forgive her body for falling short and recognize that sometimes, it’s the biggest betrayals in life that set us free. 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