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Plan Ahead: Future Ticketed Events

Bristol Romance Con (March 2026)
Mt. Washington Book Ball (April 2026)
Signed with Spice (May 2026)
Sinners & Stardust (August 2026)
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January | February | March | April | May | June
July | August | September | October | November | December

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JANUARY
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VIRTUAL - The Two Nerdy History Girls Ride Again

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

You know them as the Two Nerdy History Girls - authors Loretta Chase and Susan Holloway Scott were the originators of the infamous blog. We, once again, have Loretta and Susan here to answer all of our burning questions. We can't wait for what we know is going to be a fascinating conversation between these two friends and researchers.

☆ Please register

LIVE - Roshani Chokshi: The Swan's Daughter

January 5, 2026
7:00 PM
Hosted by Brookline Booksmith
279 Harvard Street
Coolidge Corner
Brookline, MA 02446-2908

Join us at Brookline Booksmith to celebrate the release of The Swan's Daughter with author Roshani Chokshi.

☆ Tickets Required

LIVE - Book Crush (Romance Book Club): Dragons

January 7, 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 Holiday Romance.

☆ Please register

LIVE - Romance Book Club: A Witch’s Guide to Magical Inkeeping

January 7, 2026
7:00 PM
Hosted by Ten Trees Books
29 Main Street
Natick, MA 01760

Join us for a talk about A Witch’s Guide to Magical Inkeeping by Sangu Mandanna.

☆ Please RSVP

VIRTUAL - Romance Book Club: High Seas or Birate

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

This month, it's a High Seas or Birate romance! It could be any sub-genre of romance so dig deep. Whatever you pick, come ready to discuss, share and add some titles to your TBR pile!

☆ Please register

VIRTUAL - Romance Book Club: Taken to Voraxia

January 10, 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 Taken to Voraxia by Elizabeth Stephens.

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LIVE - Lorin Coffler

January 10, 2026
11:00 AM
Hosted by Grump & Sunshine Books
40 Free St STE B
Portland ME 04101

Join us for a signing with romance author Lorin Coffler! Preorder a copy of her fantasy romance Sun, Moon & Shadow to have it signed at the event. Walk-ins are also welcome.

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LIVE - Sebastian Nothwell

January 10, 2026
12:00 PM
Hosted by Barnes & Noble
2421 Cranberry Hwy, Suite 444
Wareham, MA

Join us for a book signing by Sebastian Nothwell, author of several romance titles including The Haunting of Heatherhurst Hall and Mr. Warren's Profession.

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LIVE - Book v. Movie Chat: The People We Meet on Vacation

January 11, 2026
2:00 PM
Hosted by Once Upon a Bookstore
418 Quequechan St
Fall River MA 02723

Join us to discuss the book and movie. Please watch the movie prior; it releases on Netflix on January 9th. Let’s gush or vent all about it!

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

January 11, 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 January we will be chatting about our favorite vacation romances. Need a recommendation for a romance that takes place on vacation? We have them!

☆ Please register

LIVE - Reading the Rainbow Queer Book Club: A Gentleman’s Gentleman

January 12, 2026
7:00 PM
Hosted by Print: A Bookstore
273 Congress St
Portland ME 04101

Print booksellers Konner and Noah lead a monthly queer book club, Reading the Rainbow! January’s meeting will be a discussion of A Gentleman’s Gentleman by TJ Alexander.

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LIVE - Romance Book Club: Good Spirits

January 12, 2026
7:00 PM
Hosted by Trident Booksellers and Cafe
338 Newbury Street
Boston, MA 02115

Join us for our next Winter read, Good Spirits by B.K. Borison! Our book clubs are formatted with the purpose of meeting new people so please don't be afraid to come alone.

☆ Tickets Required

LIVE - Between the Sheets (A Romance Book Group): Rebel

January 13, 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 Rebel by Beverly Jenkins.

☆ Please register

LIVE - Isabel Ibañez and Roshani Chokshi: Graceless Heartand The Swan's Daughter Release Bash

January 13, 2026
7:00 PM
Hosted by Lovestruck Books
44 Brattle Street
Cambridge MA 02138

Celebrating the release of Graceless Heart by Isabel Ibañez and The Swan's Daughter by Roshani Chokshi in conversation with Rebecca Ross, bestselling author of Wild Reverence.

☆ Tickets Required

VIRTUAL - Women's Fiction Book Recs with Kristan Higgins

January 15, 2026
6:30 PM
Hosted by Ashland Public Library
Ashland MA 01721

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

☆ Please register

LIVE - A Book Birthday with Caroline Linden

January 17, 2026
1:00 PM
Hosted by Ashland Public Library
66 Front St.
Ashland MA 01721

We love a book birthday! And, we love Romance! And, we love Caroline Linden! So, when she has a new book coming out - How to Get Away with Scandal - we squeee and plan a party! We hope you can join us for a conversation and tea with Caroline.

☆ Please register

LIVE - Kass O'Shire with Emma Hamm

January 17, 2026
6:15 PM
Hosted by Grump & Sunshine Books
40 Free St STE B
Portland, ME 04101

Join us at Grump & Sunshine for a ticketed signing with Kass O'Shire in conversation with Emma Hamm! Each ticket includes a signed copy of The Rake or The Orca Who Met His Match in a Selkie Desiring Revenge by Kass O'Shire. Add-on books are available to have signed at the event.

☆ Tickets Required

LIVE - Isabelle Engel: Most Eligible Release Bash

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

Join Lovestruck Books & Cafe in welcoming Isabelle Engel to celebrate her debut release, Most Eligible! In conversation with Betty Cayouette, content creator and author of Tell Me How You Really Feel.

☆ Tickets Required

LIVE - Isabelle Engel: Most Eligible

January 22, 2026
6:30 PM
Hosted by Barrington Books
184 County Road
Barrington, RI 02806

Join Isabelle Engel as we celebrate her debut novel, Most Eligible. Isabelle will be in-Conversation with bestselling author of contemporary romance, Penelope Ward.

☆ Please RSVP

LIVE - Foam & Fables: A Small Town Romance Book Club: Isn’t It Obvious

January 25, 2026
4:00 PM
Hosted by Montgomery and Taggert
26 Water Street
Chester, CT 06412

Join us at Montgomery and Taggert at 4pm to talk romance—we’ll walk together to Little House Brewing Company at 5pm to enjoy our excellent craft beer pairings. This month's selection is Isn’t It Obvious by Rachel Runya Katz.

☆ Please RSVP

LIVE - Romance Book Club with Jenny and Gabrielle: The Princess and the Grilled Cheese Sandwich

January 26, 2026
7:00 PM
Hosted by An Unlikely Story
111 South St.
Plainville, MA 02762

Join us monthly for Romance Book Club, co-hosted by author Jenny L. Howe and bookseller Gabrielle! This month, we will be reading The Princess and the Grilled Cheese Sandwich by Deya Muniz.

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VIRTUAL - Extra Romance Book Club: An Offer from a Gentleman

January 27, 2026
7:00 PM
Hosted by Ashland Public Library
Ashland MA 01721

We just had to have an extra Romance Book Club discussion this month! Four episodes of Season 4, Benedict and Sophie's story, is coming out on Thursday, January 29th with the subsequent four episodes dropping on February 26th. To prepare, we need to discuss, An Offer from a Gentleman.

☆ Please register

LIVE - Tessa Bailey: Catch Her If You Can

January 30, 2026
6:30 PM
Hosted by Lovestruck Books
44 Brattle Street
Cambridge MA 02138

We’re marking our very first anniversary in true romance-reader style, with none other than Tessa Bailey! After an all day celebration in-store, we’re closing down for an intimate evening author talk. In conversation with Lovestruck Books & Cafe owner and founder Rachel Kanter, Tessa will discuss her latest novel Catch Her If You Can.

☆ Tickets Required

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LIVE - Alechia Dow with Kelly Andrew and Jenny L. Howe: Until the Clock Strikes Midnight

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

Join us for a very special evening of fun, fantasy, and romance with Alechia Dow, Kelly Andrew, and Jenny L. Howe to celebrate award-winning author Alechia Dow's young adult fantasy romance, Until the Clock Strikes Midnight!

☆ Tickets Required

LIVE - Hannah Reynolds: A Practical Guide to Dating a Demon Debut

February 2, 2026
6:30 PM
Hosted by Lovestruck Books
44 Brattle Street
Cambridge MA 02138

Join us in celebrating the devilishly delightful A Practical Guide to Dating a Demon by Hannah Reynolds, in conversation with award-winning author Julie C. Dao.

☆ Tickets Required

VIRTUAL - Heated Rivalry Discussion: The Book and the Show

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

Did you excitedly wait around every week in Nov/Dec for new episodes of "Heated Rivalry", the MM Hockey romance based on the bestselling books by Rachel Reid? If you'd like to discuss with other HR fans, please join us for this super fun conversation!

☆ Please register

VIRTUAL - Romance Book Club: Innocent Hero romances

February 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 Innocent Hero romance! It could be any sub-genre of romance so dig deep.

☆ Please register

VIRTUAL - Vanessa Riley

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

Join us for an unforgettable experience as we chat online with Vanessa Riley about her newest book, Fire Sword and Sea, based on the folk story of the female pirate Jacquotte Delahaye.

☆ Please register

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

February 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 February we will be chatting about our favorite international romances. Need a recommendation for a romance written by an author from somewhere other than the US or UK? Check out our suggestions.

☆ Please register

LIVE - Reading the Rainbow Queer Book Club: The Chromatic Fantasy

February 9, 2026
7:00 PM
Hosted by Print: A Bookstore
273 Congress St
Portland ME 04101

This month’s meeting will be a discussion of The Chromatic Fantasy by H.A.

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LIVE - Between the Sheets (A Romance Book Group): Tusk Love

February 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 Tusk Love by Thea Guanzon.

☆ Please register

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

February 11, 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 - Madeline Taylor: Heir of Illusion

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

Join us in welcoming Madeline Taylor to celebrate her debut romantasy, Heir of Illusion!

☆ Tickets Required

VIRTUAL - Venessa Vida Kelley

February 25, 2026
7:00 PM
Hosted by Ashland Public Library
Ashland MA 01721

We loved Venessa's debut book When the Tides Held the Moon and so we are thrilled to be in conversation with them! With lush illustrations and buoyant prose, Venessa Vida Kelley blends historical fantasy with epic romance at the turn of the 20th century in this unforgettable New York fairytale of queer identity and found family.

☆ Please register

VIRTUAL - Graham Watson: The Invention of Charlotte Brontë

February 26, 2026
2:00 PM
Hosted by Ashland Public Library
Ashland MA 01721

We'll be delving into the primary sources that informed Graham's book "The Invention of Charlotte Brontë: A New Life". Join us, once again, as Graham discusses Charlotte's life—the myths vs. reality—as well as his own research and writing of this fantastic book.

☆ Please register

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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

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 - 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!

☆ 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)

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

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

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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

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

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 - 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

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

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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

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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

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