Lauren Okie is the author of two novels: The Best Worst Thing and the forthcoming Tropesick. She lives in the Los Angeles area.
The Best Worst Thing
available now!
When a thirty-something infertility podcaster discovers her husband is having an affair, she finds herself at the doorstep of a former colleague she never could quite forget. But when she learns her surrogate has finally become pregnant, she’s forced to come to terms with her past and her unique path to motherhood . . . all while falling in love with someone new.
Tropesick
coming June 16, 2026
In this lush, slow-burning romance, two childhood neighbors, connected by a shared tragedy, unexpectedly reunite to ghostwrite a love story for a reclusive author. Spending the summer at her secluded Hamptons estate, they soon discover that dozens of classic romance tropes, including the ones they’re crafting on page, are mysteriously playing out in real life.
Lauren is represented by Sabrina Taitz at William Morris Endeavor.
Literary: Sabrina Taitz, WME
Film and TV: Nicole Weinroth, WME
Publicity: Kelly Cronin, HarperCollins
Marketing: Deanna Bailey, HarperCollins