Seven Days in June

By: Tia Williams

Narrated by: Mela Lee

The instant New York Times bestseller and Reese Witherspoon book club pick is "a heady combination of book love and between-the-sheets love.” (Ruth Ware)

“Tia Williams’s 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 New York Times bestselling author of The Book of Two Ways and Small Great Things

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-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, Seven Daysin June is a hilarious, romantic, and sexy-as-hell story of two writers discovering their second chance at love.

A Best Book of the Year: NPR • Kirkus • 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

A real live Black Love Story

Enjoyable summer read. Happy to listen to a story about real feeling black people. The writing blends humor and sex and love that made it an easy read/listen. This book is also Black I mean blackity black black black - and that was great. Would love to see these characters and their story on a screen.

This Story Gave Me Chills…

I think we all have that one love that is “forbidden” but also the salve to our wounds. So beautifully written. Love every minute!

Great Book!

This was my second novel I read from this author. I enjoy her writing style! The narration was great! My first time hearing anything from Mela Lee. I always love a HEA and enjoyed the character cameos.

Love love love!

This was such an enjoyable storyline. Realistic fiction is my favorite genre and Tia hit the nail on the head with this one. I saw myself in both Shayne and Eva but Audrey was my absolute favorite character. She’s going to grow up to be an amazing woman.

I truly didn’t want the book to end…

So captivating. I found myself looking forward to having quiet moments in my car just to continue listening to this book! A raw, beautifully illustrated love story of imperfectly perfect love. Well done.