{"product_id":"the-author-next-door-paperback","title":"The Author Next Door - Paperback","description":"\u003cdiv\u003e\u003cp style=\"text-align: right;\"\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/reportcopyrightinfringement.com\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow\"\u003e\u003cb\u003eReport copyright infringement\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cp\u003eby \u003cb\u003eJames Michael\u003c\/b\u003e (Author)\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eHe writes love stories for a living. Living one is a lot harder.\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eOwen Mercer has everything he once dreamed of. He's a bestselling independent romance author, his readers adore him, and he spends his days creating happily-ever-afters for a living.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eThe only problem?\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eHis own life doesn't have one.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eAfter an eight-year relationship falls apart, Owen throws himself into his work and heads to New York City for the biggest BookCon of his career, determined to focus on readers, sign books, and avoid complicated emotions.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eThen he meets Emma Parker.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eEmma is smart, ambitious, funny, and working toward her dream of becoming an editor. What begins as a chance meeting quickly turns into late-night conversations, shared dreams, and a connection neither of them expected.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eBut real life isn't as simple as the stories Owen writes.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eAs publishing opportunities, career-changing decisions, long-distance challenges, and old fears threaten to pull them apart, Owen must confront a question he has spent years avoiding: \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eIs it possible to build a life with someone instead of building one alone?\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eSet against the backdrop of New York City, the publishing industry, and a community of passionate readers and writers, \u003cem\u003eThe Author Next Door\u003c\/em\u003e is a heartfelt contemporary romance about finding your person, chasing your dreams, and discovering that the greatest love stories aren't written on a page-they're lived.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003ePerfect for readers who enjoy: \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eSlow-burn romance\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eClosed-door romance\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eBookish love stories\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eWitty banter and emotional depth\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eFound family and supportive friendships\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eContemporary romance with real-world stakes\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eStories about writers, readers, and the power of books\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\u003cp\u003eSometimes the story you've been searching for is waiting right next door.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n            \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eNumber of Pages:\u003c\/strong\u003e 446\u003c\/div\u003e\n            \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eDimensions:\u003c\/strong\u003e 0.9 x 8.5 x 5.5 IN\u003c\/div\u003e\n            \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003ePublication Date:\u003c\/strong\u003e July 31, 2026\u003c\/div\u003e\n            ","brand":"BooksCloud","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":53849408143667,"sku":"9781972066249","price":33.98,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0300\/5595\/6612\/files\/BNJC7FbLCi9781972066249.webp?v=1786574026","url":"https:\/\/www.vysn.com\/products\/the-author-next-door-paperback","provider":"VYSN","version":"1.0","type":"link"}