The Accidental Diva

The twenty-six-year-old beauty editor at the world's leading fashion magazine, Du Jour, and an African-American woman in a traditionally white industry, Billie Burke is on the verge of making a successful career move, when she meets Jay Lane, a charismatic performance artist from the Brooklyn projects, whose vastly different past could destroy their budding romance. A first novel. 25,000 first printing.

Literature & Fiction

Williams, Tia

United States

Putnam Adult

Being a diva isn't all it's cracked up to be. Just ask Billie Burke. Brainy, beautiful, and at the top of her game, she's the beauty editor at the world's leading fashion magazine, where paying tribute to the perfect pink lip gloss is serious business. Trouble is, all this corporate climbing and party-hopping has left her with migraine headaches-and a long, lonely bout of celibacy. Enter Jay Lane-a gorgeous performance artist who came up in a grisly 'hood in a part of Brooklyn completely foreign to Billie. In no time, this beauty expert's nights are bubbling over with hot passion-and she's caught in an affair that's as addictive and crazy as the city itself.

Penguin Publishing Group

What they want is fame. All they have is drama. Welcome to Louis B. Armstrong, New York City’s most prestigious performing arts school, where the gifted, wanna-be starlets, and It Chicks are all on the rise. But when rehearsals give way to hot and heavy after-school sessions away from the barre and without the mic, the real drama begins. Meet the hottest cast in town: Tangie, the Dreamer. Skye the Drama Queen. Eden the Bombshell. Trey the Bad Boy. CJ the Thug with the Heart of Gold. Izzy the Wild Child. Regina the Silent Threat. And the Entourage: Marisol, Kamillah, Blackadocious, Vineet, and Lyle. They’re all playing the fame game and will do whatever it takes to nail it.

It Chicks

Teen & Young Adult

Little, Brown Books for Young Readers

First-day-of-school buzz? So over! It’s the end of September, and the spotlight-loving, drama-obsessed It Chicks’ lives are getting juicier by the second. With Skye getting ready for her very own “My Super Sweet Sixteen” episode on MTV, she’s finally back in the center of attention—and she and Tangie are back to BFF status. Meanwhile, when Tangie least expects it, her secret fling with senior stud Trey Stevens takes a turn that leaves everyone wondering if true players really can have a change of heart. But will Skye’s jealousy get the best of her when Tangie’s love life takes center stage? And how long can CJ keep quiet before Izzy spills the secret that’ll change Tangie’s life forever? This time around, Tangie’s friendship drama takes a back seat to her romance—can they handle the heat?

Sixteen Candles (An It Chicks Novel)

Review\n"Seven Days in June is a beautiful ode to Black joy."--PopSugar\n"[Seven Days in June is] filled with important observations and tidbits about Black life, giving the reader something that goes a step beyond the basic rom-com format."--USA Today\n"A read as sultry as the summer heat."--Harper's Bazaar\n"Readers will delight in the opportunity to become a part of Eva's world, in a novel that seamlessly weaves young love, true love, addiction, pain, and hope."--Shondaland\n"Steamy as all get-out but also laugh-out-loud funny."--Scary Mommy\n"Sultry."--Marie Claire\n"This story is so much more than a rom-com: It grapples with motherhood, chronic pain, and familial bonds. Sharp, funny, and thoughtful, Seven Days in June is exactly what you'd want in a romance-focused novel, and then some."--Apartment Therapy\n"Very steamy...This one's going to be everywhere."--The Skimm\n"While this is a sumptuous, fun, romantic story about two authors who reunite at a conference, it's also an ode to anyone who goes through life wishing they were more normal."--Good Morning America\n"Williams' writing is zippy and fun to read, but her characters are also complicated individuals, making their love feel authentic."--The Week\n"With funny, snappy writing and a strong eye for detail, Williams builds a compelling, glamorous Black literary world for the protagonists to inhabit. The book balances a second-chance romance with themes of motherhood, childhood trauma, and life with chronic pain."--Library Journal\n"One of the most anticipated romance novels of the summer...Eva and Shane's story gets steamy, so be sure to read by the water so you can cool off."--Oprah Daily\n"Steamy."--Essence\n"Through this gripping love story, Williams reckons with family histories and shows the power in rewriting our origin stories. Readers will feel as attached to these characters as Eva and Shane are to each other."--BookPage\n"Seven Days in June had me laughing out loud and crying with the characters as their hearts are broken and healed. Tia Williams' book is a smart, sexy testament to Black joy, to the well of strength from which women draw, and to tragic romances that mature into second chances. I absolutely loved it."--Jodi Picoult, #1 NYT bestselling author of The Book of Two Ways and Small Great Things\n"If this cover doesn't raise your temperature a few degrees, the story will. Grab a fan before reading this one, because it really heats up."--Good Housekeeping\n"Williams proves once again that there is much more to romance novels than meet-cutes and other reliable tropes. As she deepens the genre with multilayered characters living full and interesting lives beyond their burgeoning romance without skimping on explicitly perfect sex scenes, her characters embody this storytelling duality. The well-crafted love story alone would delight readers, but Williams generously provides even more. She explores motherhood and womanhood, the passion to write, and the sometimes fine line between romance and heartache."--Booklist\n"Williams' novel is a tour de force, capturing Eva's experience as part of the Black literati in Brooklyn, her urge to hide generational trauma from her daughter while still celebrating their ancestors, and the ways in which fate brings people together. The structure of the novel is complex but ultimately rewarding and provides a portrait of a richly layered world. A hugely satisfying romance that is electrifying and alive."--Kirkus\n"Sparkling with delicious sensuality and an intriguing plot, Seven Days in June by Tia Williams [is] a captivating contemporary story of romantic connection and love in an unforgiving world, overlaid with challenging themes of poverty, disability and childhood trauma that the author fearlessly addresses with grace and tenderness. [It] also shines in its celebration of strong female friendships and the unabashed pursuit of joy, reminiscent of Terry McMillan's beloved '90s classic How Stella Got Her Groove Back. Will

Seven Days in June (Thorndike Press Large Print Black Voices)

Thorndike Press Large Print

A REESE WITHERSPOON BOOK CLUB PICK 
THE INSTANT NEW YORK TIMES BESTSELLER\n'A sexy, modern love story to start the summer off right' REESE WITHERSPOON\n'A smart, sexy testament to Black joy ... I absolutely loved it' JODI PICOULT\nSeven days to fall in love, fifteen years to forget, and seven days to get it all back again...\nEva Mercy is a single mother and bestselling erotica writer who is feeling pressed from all sides. Shane Hall is a reclusive, enigmatic, award-winning novelist, who, to everyone's surprise, shows up unexpectedly in New York.\nWhen Shane and Eva meet at a literary event, sparks fly, raising not only their buried traumas, but also the eyebrows of the Black literati. What no one knows is that fifteen years earlier, teenage Eva and Shane spent one crazy, torrid week madly in love. While they may be pretending not to know each other, they can't deny their chemistry - or the fact that they've been secretly writing to each other in their books through the years.\nOver the next seven days, amidst a steamy Brooklyn summer, Eva and Shane reconnect - but Eva's wary of the man who broke her heart, and wants him out of the city so her life can return to normal. Before Shane disappears though, she needs a few questions answered . . .\nWith its keen observations of creative life in America today, as well as the joys and complications of being a mother and a daughter, Seven Days in June is a hilarious, romantic, and sexy-as-hell story of two writers discovering their second chance at love.\n'Its deliciously witty dialogue, fully realised characters and deft handling of love, race and second-chances will stay with you long after summer' ZOELLA BOOK CLUB\n'A vision of life as it truly is: complications and difficulties punctuated by profound joy' RUMAAN ALAM\n'A hugely satisfying romance that is electric and alive' KIRKUS

Seven Days in June: the sexiest love story of the summer and Reese Witherspoon Book Club pick

Contemporary

Quercus

She's finally found her soulmate. But he's completely off-limits . . .\nFormer fashion editor Jenna Jones is forty, broke and starting over. Dumped by her fiancé and fired from her job, Jenna begs her arch nemesis, Darcy Vale, for a role at her new online magazine. Surrounded by digital-savvy millennials who all speak fluent Twitter, it's soon clear that Jenna is in way over her head. And, to make matters worse, her ex has a new girlfriend.\nBut things get even messier, and a whole lot more interesting, when Jenna meets Eric Combs, the film graduate tasked with shooting her new web series. Totally gorgeous and completely off-limits, Jenna knows she should know better - but there's something about Eric she can't resist. And what is worth risking everything for, if not love?\n'This juicy page-turner is the ultimate beach read' InStyle\nPRAISE FOR TIA WILLIAMS\n'A sexy, modern love story to start the summer off right' Reese Witherspoon\n'I absolutely loved it' Jodi Picoult\n'A seductive fantasy' Rumaan Alam

The Perfect Find

Will a forty-year-old woman with everything on the line - her high-stakes career, ticking biological clock, bank account - risk it all for a secret romance with the one person who could destroy her comeback, for good? Jenna Jones, former It-girl fashion editor, is forty, broke and desperate for a second chance. When she's dumped by her longtime fiancé and fired from&nbsp;Darling magazine, she begs for a job from her arch nemesis, Darcy Vale. Darcy, the beyond-bitchy publisher of StyleZine.com, agrees to hire her rival - only because her fashion site needs a jolt from Jenna's old school cred. But Jenna soon realizes she's in over her head.&nbsp; Jenna's working with digital-savvy millennials half her age, has never even "Twittered," and pretends to still be a Fashion Somebody while living a style lie (she sold her designer wardrobe to afford her sketched-out studio, and now quietly wears Walmart's finest). What's worse is that the twenty-two-year-old videographer assigned to shoot her web series is driving her crazy. Wildly sexy with a smile Jenna feels in her thighs, Eric Combs is way off-limits - but almost too delicious to resist.

Grand Central Publishing

Review\n“[Seven Days in June is] filled with important observations and tidbits about Black life, giving the reader something that goes a step beyond the basic rom-com format.”―USA Today\n“While this is a sumptuous, fun, romantic story about two authors who reunite at a conference, it's also an ode to anyone who goes through life wishing they were more normal.”―Good Morning America\n“Sultry.”―Marie Claire\n“A read as sultry as the summer heat.”―Harper’s Bazaar\n“Steamy.”―Essence\n“Gutting, arousing, and sparklingly witty… a love story with depth.”―Vogue\n“One of the most anticipated romance novels of the summer…Eva and Shane's story gets steamy, so be sure to read by the water so you can cool off.”―Oprah Daily\n“If this cover doesn't raise your temperature a few degrees, the story will. Grab a fan before reading this one, because it really heats up.”―Good Housekeeping\n“Readers will delight in the opportunity to become a part of Eva’s world, in a novel that seamlessly weaves young love, true love, addiction, pain, and hope.”―Shondaland\n“Very steamy…This one’s going to be everywhere.”―The Skimm\n“Seven Days in June is a beautiful ode to Black joy.”―PopSugar\n“Seven Days in June had me laughing out loud and crying with the characters as their hearts are broken and healed. Tia Williams’ book is a smart, sexy testament to Black joy, to the well of strength from which women draw, and to tragic romances that mature into second chances. I absolutely loved it.”―Jodi Picoult, #1 NYT bestselling author of The Book of Two Ways and Small Great Things\n"In Seven Days in June, Tia Williams conjures a seductive fantasy-rich friendships, star-crossed lovers, artistic fulfillment. But Williams, a canny anthropologist of contemporary urban life, is writing realism, exploring personal pain, family entanglements, and the negotiation of black identity in a world defined by whiteness. The result isn't escapism (though the book is a delight) but a vision of life at it truly is: complications and difficulties punctuated by profound joy."―Rumaan Alam, author of National Book Award finalist Leave the World Behind\n"I can always rely on Tia Williams for a novel with a delicious plot, compelling characters, and all of the pop cultural references my heart desires. Seven Days In June is nothing short of a good time. It's funny, thoughtful in both a real and thotty way, and its protagonist Eva Mercy may not know it, but she is my new favorite pretend writer."―Michael Arceneaux, New York Times bestselling author of I Can't Date Jesus and I Don't Want To Die Poor\n"What’s on its face is a delightfully steamy read is a story layered with nuance that gracefully examines thornier topics of parenting in the modern age, life with chronic pain, and Black identity. Through it all, Williams’ clever and witty writing will leave you clamoring to be part of Mercy’s world."―Reader’s Digest\n"Williams has a knack for realistically portraying how childhood trauma lingers into adulthood. In her exploration of how people cope, she also delivers hope: psyches can be mended and relationships can help to resolve pain. Williams doesn’t shy away from the darker aspects of human experience, and her characters are fully formed and believable as a result. This is a winning romance."―Publishers Weekly\n"Williams’ novel is a tour de force, capturing Eva’s experience as part of the Black literati in Brooklyn, her urge to hide generational trauma from her daughter while still celebrating their ancestors, and the ways in which fate brings people together. The structure of the novel is complex but ultimately rewarding and provides a portrait of a richly layered world. A hugely satisfying romance that is electrifying and alive."―Kirkus (Starred Review)\n"Williams proves once again that there is much more to romance novels than meet-cutes and other reliable tropes. As she deepens the genre with multilayered characters living full and interesting lives beyond their burgeoning romance withou

Seven Days in June

<div> A REESE WITHERSPOON BOOK CLUB PICK!&nbsp; AN INSTANT&nbsp;NEW YORK TIMES&nbsp;BESTSELLER Named A Best Book by USA Today * Harper's Bazaar * Oprah Daily * PopSugar * Shondaland * The Los Angeles Times * Bustle * Good Housekeeping * PureWow * CBS News * People * BuzzFeed * Reader's Digest&nbsp; Named A Most Anticipated Book of 2021 by CNN * Essence * Travel + Leisure * She Reads * Women.com * Scary Mommy Seven days to fall in love, fifteen years to forget, and seven days to get it all back again... Eva Mercy is a single mom and bestselling erotica writer who is feeling pressed from all sides. Shane Hall is a reclusive, enigmatic, award&#8209;winning novelist, who, to everyone's surprise, shows up in New York. When Shane and Eva meet unexpectedly at a literary event, sparks fly, raising not only their buried traumas, but the eyebrows of the Black literati. What no one knows is that fifteen years earlier, teenage Eva and Shane spent one crazy, torrid week madly in love. While they may be pretending not to know each other, they can't deny their chemistry--or the fact that they've been secretly writing to each other in their books through the years. Over the next seven days, amidst a steamy Brooklyn summer, Eva and Shane reconnect--but Eva's wary of the man who broke her heart, and wants him out of the city so her life can return to normal. Before Shane disappears though, she needs a few questions answered... With its keen observations of creative life in America today, as well as the joys and complications of being a mother and a daughter,&nbsp;Seven Days in June is a hilarious, romantic,&nbsp;and sexy&#8209;as&#8209;hell story of two writers discovering their second chance at love. </div>

See the best price to sell, buy, or rent books by Williams, Tia. BookScouter helps to compare book prices from 25+ online bookstores and 30+ buyback vendors with a single search.

Books by Williams, Tia

See the best price to sell, buy, or rent books by Williams, Tia. BookScouter helps to compare book prices from 25+ online bookstores and 30+ buyback vendors with a single search.

The Accidental Diva

The Accidental Diva

It Chicks

Sixteen Candles (An It Chicks Novel)

Seven Days in June (Thorndike Press Large Print Black Voices)

Seven Days in June: the sexiest love story of the summer and Reese Witherspoon Book Club pick

The Perfect Find

The Perfect Find

Seven Days in June

Seven Days in June