<Romancing New England>
Events in New England for romance authors and readers. Subscribe now!
Authors and Event Coordinators: submit your events.
-----------------------------------------------------------------
Plan Ahead: Future Ticketed Events

Bristol Romance Con (March 2026)
Mt. Washington Book Ball (April 2026)
Signed with Spice (May 2026)
RomantiConn (July 2026)
Sinners & Stardust (August 2026)
Love Letters to Boston (October 2026)
-----------------------------------------------------------------
Upcoming Events

January | February | March | April | May | June
July | August | September | October | November | December


-----------------------------------------------------------------
MARCH
-----------------------------------------------------------------

LIVE - Foam & Fables: A Small Town Romance Book Club: The Davenports

March 1, 2026
4:00 PM
Hosted by Montgomery and Taggert
Little House Brewing Co.
16 Main St
Chester CT 06412

RESCHEDULED: Join us at Little House Brewing Company with author Krystal Marquis to discuss her book, The Davenports, which is this month's selection.

Tickets Required

LIVE - Meet the Author: Clíodhna O’Sullivan

March 1, 2026
5:30 PM
Hosted by Lovestruck Books
44 Brattle Street
Cambridge MA 02138

Clíodhna O’Sullivan is coming in for signatures and salutations featuring her debut novel, Her Hidden Fire.

Please RSVP

LIVE - Romance Book Club with Jenny and Gabrielle: Promise Me Sunshine

March 2, 2026
6:30 PM
Hosted by An Unlikely Story
111 South St.
Plainville MA 02762

RESCHEDULED: Due to our January meeting being cancelled because of the snowstorm, we will be discussing both The Princess and the Grilled Cheese Sandwich and Promise Me Sunshine by Cara Bastone.

More Information

LIVE - Emma Hamm: The Heartless One

March 2, 2026
7:00 PM
Hosted by Lovestruck Books
44 Brattle Street
Cambridge MA 02138

Join us to celebrate the release of The Heartless One with Emma Hamm.

Tickets Required

LIVE - Emma Hamm: The Heartless One

March 3, 2026
6:30 PM
Hosted by Gibson's Bookstore
45 S Main St
Concord, NH 03301

USA Today bestselling author Emma Hamm presents The Heartless One, the steamy second book in her Gravesinger trilogy.

Please RSVP

VIRTUAL - E.H. Lupton: Renaissance

March 3, 2026
7:00 PM
Hosted by Ashland Public Library
Ashland MA 01721

We are so excited to have E. H. Lupton join us for a conversation about the Wisconsin Gothic series. We're huge fans of Dionysus in Wisconsin and are thrilled that Renaissance was released on March 2nd.

Please register

LIVE - Joint Book Bash with Caroline Frank and Kim Swizz

March 3, 2026
7:00 PM
Hosted by Lovestruck Books
44 Brattle Street
Cambridge MA 02138

Join two romance writers for a behind-the-scenes conversation about their newest releases: One Last Thing Before You Go by Caroline Frank and Guess and Pray by Kim Swizz.

Tickets Required

LIVE - Book Crush (Romance Book Club): Page to Screen

March 4, 2026
6:00 PM
Hosted by Keene Public Library
Miller-Vincent Room
60 Winter Street
Keene NH 03431

Join us for Book Crush! Every month will have a theme related to romance tropes, conventions, and subgenres. Choose your own book to fit the theme, share your pick with other readers, and discover new titles to try! This month's theme is Page to Screen, romances that have been made into movies or TV shows..

Please register

LIVE - Emma Hamm with Kristyn J Miller

March 4, 2026
6:15 PM
Hosted by Grump & Sunshine Books
40 Free St STE B
Portland ME 04101

Join us for a ticketed signing with Emma Hamm, in conversation with Kristyn J. Miller, celebrating the release of The Heartless One.

Tickets Required

LIVE - Romance Book Club: You, Again

March 4, 2026
7:00 PM
Hosted by Ten Trees Books
29 Main St.
Natick MA 01760

Join us for some spicy conversation about You, Again by Kate Goldbeck.

Please register

VIRTUAL - Romance Book Club: Omegaverse romances

March 5, 2026
7:00 PM
Hosted by Ashland Public Library
Ashland MA 01721

This year, we're going back to our favorite - tropes! We're picking trope and ask that you find a book with that trope. This month, it's an Omegaverse romance! It could be any sub-genre of romance so dig deep.

Please register

LIVE - Brooke Fast with Emma Hamm

March 6, 2026
6:15 PM
Hosted by Grump & Sunshine Books
40 Free St STE B
Portland ME 04101

Join us at Grump & Sunshine for a signing with Brooke Fast in conversation with Emma Hamm to celebrate the release of To Cage a Wild Bird!

Tickets Required

LIVE - Cara Bastone: No Matter What

March 6, 2026
6:30 PM
Hosted by An Unlikely Story
111 South St.
Plainville, MA 02762

Join us for an evening with bestselling romance author Cara Bastone (Ready or Not, Promise Me Sunshine) to celebrate the release of No Matter What! In conversation with Jenny L. Howe.

Tickets Required

LIVE - Bristol Romance Con: Ballrooms and Beyond

March 7, 2026
9:00 AM
Hosted by Linden Place and Rogers Free Library
500-525 Hope St.
Bristol RI

Join bestselling authors Sarah MacLean, Joanna Shupe, Adriana Herrera, Elizabeth Everett, Caroline Linden, and Ginny B. Moore with moderators Kate Canterbary and Catherine Zipf for a full day of Historical Romance in an 1810 mansion.

Registration Required (event is free, with additional ticketed cocktail party)

VIRTUAL - Romance Book Club: Only When It’s Us

March 7, 2026
10:00 AM
Hosted by Springfield City Library
Springfield MA 01103

Get your Happily Ever After fix from the Romance Book Club! This month's selection is Only When It’s Us by Chloe Liese.

More info

LIVE - Kim Swizz

March 7, 2026
2:00 PM
Hosted by Barnes & Noble Smithfield
The Crossings at Smithfield
371 Putnam Pike Suite 330
Smithfield RI 02917

Kim Swizz is the author of the Wilcox Grove series of romance novels, and we're excited to welcome her back to our store for the release of her third book, Guess and Pray.

More Info

LIVE - Happily-Ever-After Book Club: Sci-Fi Romances

March 8, 2026
2:30 PM
Hosted by Boston Public Library
Central Library in Copley Square
Mezzanine Conference Room 2
700 Boylston St.
Boston, MA 02116

In March we will be chatting about our favorite sci-fi romances. Need a recommendation for a romance with science fiction elements like aliens, space travel, or psychic abilities? We have suggestions.

Please register

LIVE - Meet the Author: Brooke Fast

March 9, 2026
5:00 PM
Hosted by Lovestruck Books
44 Brattle Street
Cambridge MA 02138

Brooke Fast is coming in for signatures and salutations featuring her debut novel, To Cage a Wild Bird.

Please RSVP

LIVE - Romance Book Club: Encyclopaedia of Fairies

March 9, 2026
7:00 PM
Hosted by Trident Booksellers and Cafe
338 Newbury Street
Boston, MA 02115

Join us for our Romance Book Club as we dive into Emily Wilde’s Encyclopaedia of Fairies, a magical tale of love, secrets, and enchantment.

Tickets Required

LIVE - Between the Sheets (A Romance Book Group): Love is a War Song

March 10, 2026
6:30 PM
Hosted by Chelmsford Public Library
25 Boston Road
Chelmsford MA 01824

Join Julie Iatron, Reference and Readers Services' Librarian AND romance devotee, for Between the Sheets: A Romance Book Group. We'll gather in the conference room to discuss Love is a War Song by Danica Nava.

Please register

LIVE - Read the Rainbow Book Club: A Lady for All Seasons

March 10, 2026
7:00 PM
Hosted The Curious Cat Bookshop
386 Main Street
Winsted, CT 06098

We're reading local favorite TJ Alexander's next book, A Lady for All Seasons.

Please RSVP

LIVE - Side Quest Book Club: Cinder House

March 10, 2026
7:00 PM
Hosted by Side Quest Books & Games
1 Bow Market Way Suite 32
Somerville, MA 02143

Join us to discuss Freya Marske's Cinderella retelling, Cinder House.

Tickets Required

LIVE - Romance Book Club: Book Lovers

March 11, 2026
6:30 PM
Hosted by The Burncoat Center for Arts and Wellness
78 Burncoat St.
Worcester, MA 02116

This cozy group meets monthly to gather over a selected romance novel for thoughtful conversation, warm tea, and shared joy. This month’s read: Book Lovers.

Tickets Required

LIVE - TJ Alexander: A Lady for All Seasons Release Bash

March 11, 2026
7:00 PM
Hosted by Lovestruck Books
44 Brattle Street
Cambridge MA 02138

TJ Alexander will be discussing A Lady for All Seasons with Felicia Davin.

Tickets Required

LIVE - Diverse Romance Book Club: Thank You for Listening

March 12, 2026
6:00 PM
Hosted by Read My Lips Boston
Rite Tea & Espresso
525 Western Ave #6
Brighton, MA 02135

Join us at Rite Tea & Espresso (at the Charles River Speedway) to discuss Thank You for Listening by Julia Whelan!

Please Register

LIVE - Mia Sosa: The Starter Ex Release Bash

March 12, 2026
7:00 PM
Hosted by Lovestruck Books
44 Brattle Street
Cambridge MA 02138

Mia Sosa will be discussing The Starter Ex with journalist and radio commentor Callie Crossley.

Tickets Required

LIVE - Authorless Launch Party: Mistakes Were Made

March 13, 2026
5:00 PM
Hosted by Gibson's Bookstore
45 S Main St
Concord, NH 03301

Join us for an authorless launch party celebrating Lucy Score's new romance novel, Mistakes Were Made. Preorder your special signed deluxe edition and pick it up at the party along with some other fun swag!

Please RSVP

LIVE - Kim Swizz

March 14, 2026
12:00 PM
Hosted by The Little Bubblegum Bookshop
103 Wickenden St.
Providence, RI 02903

Join us for a discussion and book signing with local author Kim Swizz! We will be celebrating her latest release Guess and Pray: A Wilcox Grove Story.

More Info

LIVE - Jenn Bouchard: Considering Us

March 14, 2026
1:00 PM
Hosted by 3GenLove: The Wandering Tale
Kilburn Mill
127 W Rodney French Blvd
New Bedford, MA 02744

Join us for a special meet & greet with Jenn Bouchard!

More Info

LIVE - Jennifer Provost: Phoenix Rising

March 14, 2026
4:00 PM
Hosted by 3GenLove: The Wandering Tale
Kilburn Mill
127 W Rodney French Blvd
New Bedford, MA 02744

We’re so excited to welcome Jennifer Provost to our new bookstore and gift shop during our Grand Opening event!

More Info

LIVE - Jenn Plummer: All’s Fair in Love & Sin

March 14, 2026
6:15 PM
Hosted by Grump & Sunshine Books
40 Free St STE B
Portland ME 04101

Join us at Grump & Sunshine for a signing with Jenn Plummer and her upcoming Motorcycle Club Romance, All’s Fair in Love & Sin.

Tickets Required

LIVE - Romance Book Club: Ready or Not

March 16, 2026
6:30 PM
Hosted by The Silver Unicorn Bookstore
12 Spruce Street
Acton MA 01720

Join our Romance Book Club for Ready or Not by Cara Bastone.

More Info

LIVE - Britanée Nicole: Darling Daffodils Farm

March 16, 2026
7:00 PM
Hosted by Belmont Books
79 Leonard Street
Belmont, MA 02478

Please join us for Britanée Nicole's discussion of Darling Daffodils Farm with Glav from @GlavReads.

More Info

LIVE - Tom Vellner: Thirty Love Celebration

March 18, 2026
7:00 PM
Hosted by Lovestruck Books
44 Brattle Street
Cambridge MA 02138

Tom Vellner will be discussing his debut, Thirty Love with M.A. Wardell.

Tickets Required

LIVE - Kim Swizz: Discussion and Booksigning

March 19, 2026
6:30 PM
Hosted by The Next Chapter Books and More
1147 Hancock St
Quincy, MA 02169-4343

Join us for a discussion and book signing with local author Kim Swizz! We will be celebrating her latest release Guess and Pray: A Wilcox Grove Story.

More Info

LIVE - Romance Book Club: Honey Bee Mine

March 19, 2026
7:00 PM
Hosted by The Purple Couch Bookshop
350 Winthrop Avenue #unit 9b
North Andover MA 01845

Join our Romance Book Club for Honey Bee Mine by Sarah T Dubb.

More Info

LIVE - Authorless Launch Party: Love Song

March 20, 2026
5:00 PM
Hosted by Gibson's Bookstore
45 S Main St
Concord, NH 03301

Join us for an authorless launch party celebrating Elle Kennedy's new romance novel, Love Song. Preorder your special signed deluxe edition and pick it up at the party along with some other fun swag!

Please RSVP

LIVE - Meet the Authors: Elle Kennedy and Victoria Wilder

March 20, 2026
7:00 PM
Hosted by Lovestruck Books
44 Brattle Street
Cambridge MA 02138

Signatures and salutations in celebration of Elle Kennedy’s recent release, Love Song, alongside fellow author, Victoria Wilder (Bourbon & Proof).

Tickets Required

LIVE - Book Signing with Kim Swizz

March 21, 2026
11:00 AM
Hosted by Grump & Sunshine Books
40 Free St STE B
Portland ME 04101

Join us at Grump & Sunshine for a signing with Kim Swizz and her new Wilcox Grove Story, Guess and Pray.

More Info

LIVE - Brooke Fast

March 21, 2026
12:00 PM
Hosted by The Little Bubblegum Bookshop
103 Wickenden St.
Providence, RI 02903

Join us for a discussion and book signing with author Brooke Fast! We will be celebrating her latest release To Cage a Wild Bird.

More Info

LIVE - Romance Book Club: Slipstream

March 23, 2026
5:30 PM
Hosted by Bank Square Books
80 Stonington Road, Suite 8
Mystic, CT 06355

Join us in sharing our love for romance! This month's pick is Slipstream by Madge Maril.

More Info

LIVE - Lauren Kung Jessen: The Fortune Flip

March 23, 2026
7:00 PM
Hosted by Lovestruck Books
44 Brattle Street
Cambridge MA 02138

Join Lauren Kung Jessen to discuss her newest release, The Fortune Flip.

Tickets Required

LIVE - Ariel Sullivan: Beneath Book Launch

March 24, 2026
6:30 PM
Hosted by Athena Books
228 Sound Beach Ave
Old Greenwich CT 06870

Join us for a conversation with bestselling author Ariel Sullivan as we celebrate the launch of Beneath, the explosive dystopian romance and prequel to Conform.

Tickets Required

VIRTUAL - Bridgerton Discussion: Season Four

March 24, 2026
7:00 PM
Hosted by Ashland Public Library
Ashland MA 01721

The highly anticipated Bridgerton: Season Four is coming to Netflix in two parts (January 29th and February 26th). To celebrate, a few weeks ago we chatted about the book, An Offer from a Gentleman. Now we're talking about how the show was!

Please register

LIVE - A.K. Caggiano: Summoned to the Wilds

March 24, 2026
7:00 PM
Hosted by The Purple Couch Bookshop
350 Winthrop Avenue #unit 9b
North Andover MA 01845

The Purple Couch Bookshop is delighted to welcome back Author A.K. Caggiano to celebrate the release of Summoned to the Wilds, the second book in the Villains & Virtues series, in conversation with Author Cleo White.

Tickets Required

LIVE - Foam & Fables, A Small Town Romance Book Club: The Raiders of the Lost Heart

March 29, 2026
4:00 PM
Hosted by Montgomery and Taggert
26 Water Street
Chester CT 06412

Join us for discussion of The Raiders of the Lost Heart by Jo Segura. Little House Brewing Company will be providing beer flights paired with book themes and tropes.

Please RSVP

LIVE - Ariel Sullivan: Beneath Release Bash

March 30, 2026
7:00 PM
Hosted by Lovestruck Books
44 Brattle Street
Cambridge MA 02138

Ariel Sullivan will be discussing hew newest release, Beneath.

Tickets Required

LIVE - Riss M. Neilson: The Bridge Back to You Book Release Party

March 31, 2026
7:00 PM
Hosted by Public Shop & Gallery
50 Agnes Street #Suite #101
Providence, RI 02909

Join us for an evening celebrating the release of Riss M. Neilson's newest novel, The Bridge Back to You! Riss will be in conversation with Carissa Broadbent(Crowns of Nyaxia series).

Tickets Required

-----------------------------------------------------------------
APRIL
-----------------------------------------------------------------

LIVE - Riss M. Neilson: The Bridge Back to You Release Bash

April 1, 2026
7:00 PM
Hosted by Lovestruck Books
44 Brattle Street
Cambridge MA 02138

Riss sits down with Boston’s own bookish online creator, Azanta, to discuss The Bridge Back to You.

Tickets Required

LIVE - Riss M. Neilson: The Bridge Back to You

April 2, 2026
6:30 PM
Hosted by An Unlikely Story
111 South St.
Plainville MA 02762

Join us for an evening of romance to celebrate the release of Riss M. Neilson's newest novel, The Bridge Back to You! Riss will be in conversation with Jenny L. Howe.

Tickets Required

VIRTUAL - Romance Book Club: Secret Identity romances

April 2, 2026
7:00 PM
Hosted by Ashland Public Library
Ashland MA 01721

This year, we're going back to our favorite - tropes! We're picking trope and ask that you find a book with that trope. This month, it's Secret Identity romances! It could be any sub-genre of romance so dig deep.

Please register

Live - Alex Aster: Starside Book Launch

April 2, 2026
7:00 PM
Hosted by Lovestruck Books
The First Parish in Cambridge, Unitarian Universalist
1446 Massachusetts Ave
Cambridge MA 02138

Join us for an epic book launch evening celebrating Starside, the highly anticipated adult romantasy from #1 New York Times bestselling author Alex Aster. Leave with a pre-signed, deluxe limited edition copy of Starside complete with stenciled edges, illustrated endpapers, a special hardcover case design, and jacket effects.

Tickets Required

LIVE - Riss M. Neilson: The Bridge Back to You Book Release Party

April 4, 2026
4:00 PM
Hosted by Public Shop & Gallery
50 Agnes Street #Suite #101
Providence, RI 02909

Join us on April 4th at 4pm as we host Riss M. Neilson in conversation with Shirlene Obuobi to discuss her latest novel, The Bridge Back to You!

Tickets Required

Live - Rachel Khong: My Dear You Book Launch

April 7, 2026
7:00 PM
Hosted by Lovestruck Books
44 Brattle Street
Cambridge MA 02138

Rachel Khong is coming to celebrate her dazzling new story collection, My Dear You. In conversation with award-winning Belmont Books bookseller Audrey Huang.

Tickets Required

VIRTUAL - KD Casey: Breakout Year

April 9, 2026
7:00 PM
Hosted by Ashland Public Library
Ashland MA 01721

Just in time for Spring Training, we are thrilled to be chatting with MM romance author, KD Casey. Her most recent book, Breakout Year, features some our favorite tropes: fake relationships and second chance romance.

Please register

LIVE - Kate Clayborn: The Paris Match Release Bash

April 9, 2026
7:00 PM
Hosted by Lovestruck Books
44 Brattle Street
Cambridge MA 02138

Kate Clayborn is coming to Lovestruck for a celebration of her upcoming romance release, The Paris Match. In conversation with romantasy journalist Kalyani Saxena.

Tickets Required

LIVE - K.E. Hayes: Almost Friends

April 11, 2026
12:00 PM
Hosted by The Little Bubblegum Bookshop
103 Wickenden St.
Providence, RI 02903

Join us for a discussion and book signing with author K.E. Hayes, who will be celebrating her latest release Almost Friends.

More Info

LIVE - Lynn Montagano: The Keeper

April 11, 2026
12:00 PM
Hosted by 3GenLove: The Wandering Tale
Kilburn Mill
127 W Rodney French Blvd
New Bedford, MA 02744

We’re so excited to welcome Lynn Montagano to our new bookstore and gift shop!

Please RSVP

LIVE - Ariel Rae

April 11, 2026
1:00 PM
Hosted by Barnes & Noble Southbury
Southbury Green
775 Main St S. Building A
Southbury CT 06488

Join us for a signing with romantasy author Ariel Rae as we celebrate her saucy titles.

More Info

LIVE - Happily-Ever-After Book Club: Spy Romances

April 12, 2026
2:30 PM
Hosted by Boston Public Library
Central Library in Copley Square
Mezzanine Conference Room 2
700 Boylston St.
Boston, MA 02116

We will be chatting about our favorite Spy romances. Need a recommendation for a romance featuring spies and espionage? We have suggestions.

Please register

LIVE - Between the Sheets (A Romance Book Group): Mistakes Were Made

April 14, 2026
6:30 PM
Hosted by Chelmsford Public Library
25 Boston Road
Chelmsford MA 01824

Join Julie Iatron, Reference and Readers Services' Librarian AND romance devotee, for Between the Sheets: A Romance Book Group. We'll gather in the conference room to discuss Mistakes Were Made by Meryl Wisner.

Please register

VIRTUAL - Women's Fiction Book Recs with Kristan Higgins

April 16, 2026
6:30 PM
Hosted by Ashland Public Library
Ashland MA 01721

Join us quarterly to get the latest and greatest women's fiction recommendations from bestselling author Kristan Higgins.

Please register

LIVE - Paige Toon: Don't Fall in Love with Me

April 16, 2026
6:30 PM
Hosted by An Unlikely Story
111 South St.
Plainville MA 02762

Paige Toon is coming to An Unlikely Story to celebrate the release of her newest book, Don't Fall in Love with Me! Paige will be in conversation with Jenny L. Howe.

Tickets Required

LIVE - Romance Book Club: Her Own League

April 20, 2026
6:30 PM
Hosted by The Silver Unicorn Bookstore
12 Spruce Street
Acton MA 01720

Join our Romance Book Club for Her Own League by Liz Tomforde.

More Info

LIVE - The Mount Washington Book Ball

April 25-26, 2026
Mountain View Grand Resort and Spa
101 Mountain View Rd
Whitefield NH 03598

SAVE THE DATE! Join 50+ amazing authors in a two day author signing event showcasing indie as well as international best-selling authors, with games, panels, awards, and the largest book raffle this side of the Mississippi, with proceeds being donated to the Doug Flutie Foundation to help schools and families obtain much needed resources for autism aid.

Tickets Required

LIVE - Romance Book Club: Holding the Reins

April 27, 2026
5:30 PM
Hosted by Bank Square Books
80 Stonington Road, Suite 8
Mystic, CT 06355

Join us in sharing our love for romance! This month's pick is Holding the Reins by Paisley Hope.

More Info

VIRTUAL - Ren Faire Romance with Jen DeLuca, Jamie Pacton, and Sam Parks

April 28, 2026
2:00 PM
Hosted by Ashland Public Library
Ashland MA 01721

As we head into our 3rd Annual Ren Faire on Saturday May 2nd, we wanted to celebrate with romance authors who write about Ren Faires! And, we're so thrilled that Jen DeLuca, Jamie Pacton, and Sam Parks will be joining us.

Please register

-----------------------------------------------------------------
MAY
-----------------------------------------------------------------

VIRTUAL - Rebecca Zanetti

May 4, 2026
7:00 PM
Hosted by Ashland Public Library
Ashland MA 01721

We're chatting with mega-star, Rebecca Zanetti, and we're catching her between book launches (You Can Scream and One Shattered Crown).

Please register

VIRTUAL - Romance Book Club: Wedding Fever

May 7, 2026
7:00 PM
Hosted by Ashland Public Library
Ashland MA 01721

We're picking a trope and asking that you find a book with that trope. This month, it's wedding fever romance: runaway brides/jilted/best men/wedding planners.

Please register

VIRTUAL - Inclusive & Diverse Romance Recommendations with Read My Lips Boston

May 13, 2026
6:00 PM
Hosted by Ashland Public Library
Ashland MA 01721

We are super excited to be partnering with bookstore owners of Read My Lips Boston for this special series! Hear about the best ROMANCE book recommendations with BIPOC/LGBTQ+/Neurodivergent/Disabled etc. characters or by representative authors from book store owners (and twin sisters!), Lily and Hannah Barrett.

Please register

LIVE - Laurie Gilmore: The Daisy Chain Flower Shop Release Celebration

May 13, 2026
7:00 PM
Hosted by Lovestruck Books
The First Parish in Cambridge, Unitarian Universalist
1446 Massachusetts Avenue
Cambridge MA 02138

Celebrate the release of The Daisy Chain Flower Shop with #1 New York Times bestselling author Laurie Gilmore.

Tickets Required

LIVE - Jimin Han: Dreamt I Found You

May 14, 2026
6:00 PM
Hosted by Bank Square Books
80 Stonington Road, Suite 8
Mystic, CT 06355

Bank Square Books presents an author talk and signing with Jimin Han for her book Dreamt I Found You. Jimin will be in conversation with Lara Ehrlich.

Please RSVP

LIVE - Romance Author Festival

May 16, 2026
Hosted by Ashland Public Library
66 Front St.
Ashland MA 01721

SAVE THE DATE! It's our 5th Annual Romance Festival - LIVE and IN PERSON! This year, we welcome authors Louangi Bou-Montes, AK (Ashley) Caggiano, Loretta Chase, Kate Cochrane, Caroline Linden, KJ Micciche, Desirée M. Niccoli, Kate Prior, Alexis Woods, and Lenora Woods

Please Register

LIVE - Krista and Becca Ritchie Author Talk and Signing: Dangerously Ours

May 16, 2026
4:00 PM
Hosted by Bank Square Books
80 Stonington Road, Suite 8
Mystic, CT 06355

Bank Square Books presents an author talk and signing with Krista and Becca Ritchie for their book Dangerously Ours.

Tickets Required

LIVE - K. L. Walther: The Summer of Second Chances

May 21, 2026
6:30 PM
Hosted by An Unlikely Story
111 South St.
Plainville MA 02762

We're so excited to host K. L. Walther, bestselling author of The Summer of Broken Rules, for her newest YA romcom, The Summer of Second Chances. K. L. Walther will be in conversation with Erica George.

Tickets Required

LIVE - Katherine Center: The Shippers

May 28, 2026
6:30 PM
Hosted by An Unlikely Story
111 South St.
Plainville MA 02762

Join us for an evening with Katherine Center! We will be celebrating the release of her newest romance, The Shippers.

Tickets Required

LIVE - Signed with Spice

May 29-31, 2026
Cross Insurance Center
515 Main St.
Bangor, ME 04401

SAVE THE DATE! Signed With Spice is a romance book signing event taking place in Bangor, Maine, in May 2026. We’re celebrating the incredible community of authors, bookish vendors, and readers who share a passion for swoon-worthy, and sometimes spicy, love stories!

Tickets Required

Live - Katherine Center: The Shippers Book Launch

May 29, 2026
7:00 PM
Hosted by Lovestruck Books
The First Parish in Cambridge, Unitarian Universalist
1446 Massachusetts Ave
Cambridge MA 02138

We’re thrilled to welcome back Katherine Center, New York Times bestselling author and reigning queen of comfort rom-coms! Join us as we celebrate the release of The Shippers.

Tickets Required

LIVE - Mystic Dawn: Bears Kitten

May 30, 2026
12:00 PM
Hosted by 3GenLove: The Wandering Tale
Kilburn Mill
127 W Rodney French Blvd
New Bedford, MA 02744

We’re so excited to welcome Mystic Dawn to our new bookstore and gift shop!

Please RSVP

-----------------------------------------------------------------
JUNE
-----------------------------------------------------------------

VIRTUAL - L.C. Chu

June 1, 2026
7:00 PM
Hosted by Ashland Public Library
Ashland MA 01721

We're chatting with L.C. Chu abouther first women's fiction title, The Library of Flowers.

Please register

VIRTUAL - Romance Book Club: Epistolary Romances

June 4, 2026
7:00 PM
Hosted by Ashland Public Library
Ashland MA 01721

We're picking a trope and asking that you find a book with that trope. This month, it's Epistolary romance! It could be any sub-genre of romance so dig deep.

Please register

VIRTUAL - Summer Romance Beach Read Recommendations with Lorelei

June 8, 2026
7:00 PM
Hosted by Ashland Public Library
Ashland MA 01721

This time, Lorelei will be chatting about the books she's looking forward to reading this summer - the best of romance beach reads!

Please register

VIRTUAL - Nalini Singh

June 10, 2026
7:00 PM
Hosted by Ashland Public Library
Ashland MA 01721

We are SO excited to chat with blockbuster romance author, Nalini Singh, on her final Guild Hunter Series book Archangel's Eternity.

Please register

-----------------------------------------------------------------
JULY
-----------------------------------------------------------------

LIVE - RomantiConn

July 24-25, 2026
Trumbull Marriott Shelton
180 Hawley Lane
Trumbull, CT 06611

SAVE THE DATE! RomantiConn is a fun-filled event brought to you by Kitty Berry Books, where romance authors and readers come together to share their love of reading.

Tickets Required

-----------------------------------------------------------------
AUGUST
-----------------------------------------------------------------

LIVE - Sinners & Stardust

August 14-16, 2026
Boston Park Plaza
50 Park Plaza
Boston, MA 02116

SAVE THE DATE! An event dedicated to spicy romance created by spicy romance lovers.

Tickets Required

-----------------------------------------------------------------
SEPTEMBER
-----------------------------------------------------------------
-----------------------------------------------------------------
OCTOBER
-----------------------------------------------------------------

LIVE - Love Letters to Boston

October 16, 2026
Encore Boston Harbor
1 Broadway
Everett MA 02149

SAVE THE DATE! Join Southern Belle Book Events and 40 bestselling romance authors for Love Letters to Boston.

Tickets Required

-----------------------------------------------------------------
NOVEMBER
-----------------------------------------------------------------
-----------------------------------------------------------------
DECEMBER
-----------------------------------------------------------------
-----------------------------------------------------------------
JANUARY
-----------------------------------------------------------------
-----------------------------------------------------------------
FEBRUARY
-----------------------------------------------------------------

Subscribe to Romancing New England

Get notified about New England-area events for romance readers!

Submit events for posting here.

* indicates required
Email Format

View previous campaigns

Intuit Mailchimp

Questions? Contact romancingNE@carolinelinden.com

Maintained by Caroline Linden © 2016-2026