Seven Days in June

By: Tia Williams

Narrated by: Mela Lee

Two writers get a second chance at love in this romantic, sexy-as-hell New York Times bestselling novel by the author of A Love Song for Ricki Wilde.

"Smart, sexy. I absolutely loved it." —Jodi Picoult, #1 New York Times bestselling author of My Sister's Keeper

“Gutting, arousing, and sparklingly witty … a love story with depth.” —Vogue

Eva Mercy is a single mom and bestselling erotica writer. Shane Hall is a reclusive, award-winning novelist. When the two meet 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 when they were teenager, Eva and Shane spent one crazy week madly in love. They can pretend they've never met, but they can’t deny their chemistry—or the fact that they’ve been secretly writing to each other in their books through the years.

With 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 starcrossed romance.

A Best Book of the Year: NPR • Kirkus Review • Marie Claire • PopSugar • New York Public Library • Bustle • Reader’s Digest • Literary Hub

A Best Book of the Summer: Harper’s Bazaar • Oprah Daily • Shondaland • The Los Angeles Times • CBS News • PureWow • Good Housekeeping • BuzzFeed • theSkimm

A Best Romance of 2021: The Washington Post • USA Today • Vulture • Goodreads • BookPage • BuzzFeed • Happy Mag

Critic reviews

A Reese Witherspoon Book Club Pick

Best Summer Book by USA Today, Harper’s Bazaar, PopSugar, and Shondaland

A Bustle Best Beach Read of 2021

“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

"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

"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

“[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

“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

“Sultry.”

—Marie Claire

“Gutting, arousing, and sparklingly witty… a love story with depth.”—Vogue

“A read as sultry as the summer heat.”

—Harper’s Bazaar

“Steamy.”

—Essence

“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

“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

“Very steamy…This one’s going to be everywhere.”

—The Skimm

“Seven Days in June is a beautiful ode to Black joy.”

—PopSugar

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I thought this book was good. I enjoyed how the book included characters from The Perfect Find written by the same author. I also purchased the Kindle book to follow along because the book didn't easily flow and I guess that was the author's intention to keep the readers fully into the book. the explicit scenes in the book was okay. I guess it seems like a straightforward read because it takes places seven days in June with a couple of flashbacks. I also believed the book was kind of predictable especially with coming towards the finale of the book. It's a great read if you need to get away for a few hours and be invested in someone else's life besides your own.

amazing story!!

this was a great read, dare i say my favorite book i’ve read this year. Her writing is tension filled and addicting but the audio makes it even more vivid!!

Great performance and great story

I can both recommend the story overall, but specifically this narrator takes it to another level.

What a captivating story

This book had everything in such an unexpected way. Williams approaches so many topics and raw aspects of life in such a thoughtful and captivating way. I love the characters and their depth.
I’m recommending this to all the book lovers I know

Great listen!!

I totally enjoyed this book!!! I look to reading more of her work. Great narration and plot.