Love on the Second Read

'Filled with humour, charm, and enemies-to-lovers swoon, Love On The Second Read is an absolute winner! A must-read for rom-com fans!' --Samantha Young, New York Times & USA Today Bestselling Author Fight or Flight, Much Ado About You, and A Cosmic Kind Of Love 'Set in the world of publishing and chock-full of literary references, Love on the Second Read is the perfect romance novel for book lovers. Emma and Kip will steal your heart! --Lynn Painter, New York Times Bestselling Author of Better Than The Movies, The Love Wager, and Mr Wrong Number Love On The Second Read is a delightful enemies-to-lovers romantic comedy perfect for book lovers! Emma and Kip sparkle and shine in this wonderfully witty, banter-filled novel about finding your one and only. Mica De Leon pens a swoony romance sure to charm all readers! --Jenn McKinlay, New York Times bestselling author of Wait For It, Summer Reading, and Paris is Always A Good Idea 'Charming and sweet with enough bite to keep things interesting, in Love On The Second Read author Mica De Leon delivers the rom-com feels readers crave. In a word, delightful.' --Melonie Johnson, USA Today Bestselling Author of Too Good To Be Real and Too Wrong To Be Right 'Mica de Leon's debut is witty, heartwarming, and bingeworthy. Romance readers are going to fall in love with the strong and sensitive protagonists and enjoy this book immensely.' --Ivy Ngeow, The Straits Times Bestselling author of The American Boyfriend 'A love story that makes book nerds feel seen! It was such a joy to read two Filipino editors fall in love in this sweet bookish romance.' --Mae Coyiuto, author of Chloe and the Kaishao Boys 'In Love on the Second Read, Mica De Leon takes all the cozy familiarity of the romance genre and spins a flirty and fulfilling narrative. Emma and Kip's 'romance lessons' are sweet and satisfying, using all the well-recognized beats and tropes readers love. De Leon takes us on a delightful dive into the literary and film world of love stories, including favourites like The Princess Bride and Pride and Prejudice. Peeling back the curtain on the publishing world in the Philippines, De Leon crafts a heartwarming tale about learning to rewrite your own story. As Emma and Kip work together, they may learn how to write their own happily ever after.' --M.A. Wardell, author of Teacher Of The Year andMistletoe & Mishigas 'Love On The Second Read is a super-sweet workplace romance. With a constant flow of literary references, adorable chemistry between its leads, and a fun peek behind the curtain of the publishing industry, Mica De Leon's debut is a reader's delight.' --Nicolas Didomizio, author of The Gay Best Friend, Burn It All Down, and Nearly Wed 'Filled with literary references and juicy tropes that will satisfy the most voracious reader, Love On The Second Read is a bibliophile's dream romance. Truly - as Kip and Emma believe - a love story that's one for the books!' --Catherine Dellosa, author of For The Win, Of Myths and Men, and Of Life and Lies. 'Delightful, witty and a sizzling story for all the romantics out there!' --Durjoy Datta, Bestselling Romance Author of World's Best Girlfriend, When I Am With You, and The Perfect Us