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LIVE - Jess Turner: The Only Catch

October 1, 2026
6:00 PM
Hosted by Barrington Books
184 County Road
Barrington, RI 02806

Join us at Barrington Books as we welcome romance author Jess Turner to celebrate her debut book The Only Catch.

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VIRTUAL - Romance Book Club: Polyamory

October 1, 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 Polyamory romances.

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LIVE - Eloisa James

October 3, 2026
9:30 AM
New Hampshire Book Festival
CCA Authors Stage
Capitol Ctr. for the Arts
44 S. Main Street
Concord NH

Join Bonnie Friedman, Eloisa James, and Christine Pride with moderator Rebeca Pereira for Love and Obsession, a panel discussion.

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LIVE - T. M. Polak and Renee Valentine

October 3, 2026
10:00 AM
Hosted by Blackstone Public Library
86 Main Street
Blackstone, MA 01504

Join T. M. Polak and Renee Valentine at the Local Author Expo.

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LIVE - Romance Book Club: Grim Tidings

October 5, 2026
7:00 PM
Hosted by Trident Booksellers & Cafe
338 Newbury Street
Boston, MA 02115

For October's book club, we are reading Grim Tidings by B.K. Borison

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LIVE - Contemporary Romance Club: The Sugar Maple Inn

October 6, 2026
6:00 PM
Hosted by A Great Notion
65 Southbridge St
Auburn, MA 01501-2566

Join our new spicy/contemporary book club to discuss Laura Bloom's The Sugar Maple Inn.

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LIVE - Book Crush Book Club: Witches

October 7, 2026
6:00 PM
Hosted by Keene Public Library
Miller-Vincent Room
60 Winter Street
Keene NH 03431

Every month has a theme. 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 Witches.

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LIVE - Betty Corrello: Back for Seconds

October 7, 2026
6:30 PM
Hosted by All She Wrote Books
75 Washington St
Somerville, MA 02143

Join author Betty Corrello to celebrate the release of her newest romance, Back for Seconds! In conversation with Hannah of Read My Lips Boston

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LIVE - Kathleen Reidy: Engineering a Love Story Release Party

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

Join debut author Kathleen Reidy for a conversation about Engineering a Love Story! Come hear Kathleen chat with Meredith Goldstein, author and Love Letters columnist.

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LIVE - Romance Book Club: Abby Offsides

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

Join us for some conversation about Abby Offsides by Anna McCallie.

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LIVE - Emily Martin: Winner Takes All

October 8, 2026
6:00 PM
Hosted by Friends of the Concord Free Public Library
Concord Free Public Library
129 Main Street
Concord, MA 01742

Join us for a very special Meet Cute Romance Book Club as Author Emily Martin discusses her newest novel Winner Takes All!

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LIVE - Diverse Romance Book Club: Vampires of El Norte

October 8, 2026
6:00 PM
Hosted by Read My Lips Boston
Linger Boston
525 Western Ave #6
Brighton, MA 02135

Join us at Linger (formerly Rite Tea & Espresso, at the Charles River Speedway) to discuss Vampires of El Norte by Isabel Cañas!

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VIRTUAL - Julie Hall: The Secrets of Everlight

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

You all know we love romantasy and Julie's newest book looks amazing so we just had to invite her to our virtual stage to discuss The Secrets of Everlight (Shattered Kingdoms Book 1).

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LIVE - Misty Wilson and David Wilson: Falling Like Snow and Soulmates

October 10, 2026
6:30 PM
Hosted by An Unlikely Story
111 South St.
Plainville MA 02762

An Unlikely Story is thrilled to welcome author Misty Wilson, and author/illustrator David Wilson to celebrate their new releases: Falling Like Snow and Soulmates. In conversation with Jenny L. Howe.

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LIVE - Romantasy Book Club – Metal Slinger

October 11, 2026
1:00 PM
Hosted by The Purple Couch Bookshop
350 Winthrop Avenue #unit 9b
North Andover MA 01845

This month's title is Metal Slingerby Rachel Schneider.

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LIVE - Happily-Ever-After Book Club: Closed Door Romances

October 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 October we will be chatting about our favorite closed-door romances! Need a recommendation for a romance where any intimate scenes happen "off page"? We have suggestions.

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LIVE - Between the Sheets Book Group: A Witch's Guide to Magical Innkeeping

October 13, 2026
6:30 PM
Hosted by Chelmsford Public Library
25 Boston Road
Chelmsford MA 01824

We'll gather in the conference room to discuss A Witch's Guide to Magical Innkeeping by Sangu Mandanna..

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LIVE - V.L. Bovalino: The Thief and the Traitor Bride Book Bash

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

Join V.L. Bovalino in celebrating The Thief and the Traitor Bride with an author conversation followed by a meet and greet and book signing.

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LIVE - Between the Covers Book Group: The Very Secret Society of Irregular Witches

October 13, 2026
7:00 PM
Hosted by Somerville Public Library
Five Horses Tavern
Davis Square
Somerville, MA

This month's book is The Very Secret Society of Irregular Witches by Sangu Mandanna. Ebooks can be found on Libby/OverDrive. Physical copies of the book are available to order in the in the catalog and can be picked up from any Minuteman Library location.

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LIVE - Romance Book Group: Twilight

October 13, 2026
7:15 PM
Hosted by Cambridge Public Library
Main Library, Teen Room
449 Broadway
Cambridge, MA 02138

This month's book: Twilight by Stephenie Meyer. Copies of the print book are set aside at the Main Library Q&A Desk on the ground floor, or available as an e-book and e-audiobook through Hoopla.

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LIVE - Lonely Hearts Book Club: Bride

October 14, 2026
6:30 PM
Hosted by Tyngsborough Public Library
Library Gallery Space
25 Bryant Lane
Tyngsborough, MA, 01879

This month's book: Bride by Ali Hazelwood. To pick up a physical copy of your book, please visit the main desk.

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LIVE - Ríoghnach Robinson: Bad Words Release Party

October 14, 2026
7:00 PM
Hosted by Lovestruck Books
44 Brattle Street
Cambridge MA 02138

Join Ríoghnach Robinson to celebrate Bad Words. In conversation with local Bookstagrammer Jess Lee.

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VIRTUAL - Women's Fiction Book Recs with Kristan Higgins

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

Join bestselling author Kristan Higgins quarterly for 30 minutes of pure book recommendations - the best of women's fiction out there!

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LIVE - Ríoghnach Robinson: Bad Words

October 15, 2026
7:00 PM
Hosted by Booked in Providence
Fleur Providence
1 West Exchange Street #Floor 2
Providence, RI 02903

Join us as we welcome Ríoghnach Robinson, author of Bad Words.

☆ Tickets Required

LIVE - Romance Book Club – Experiments in Off-Line Dating

October 15, 2026
7:00 PM
Hosted by The Purple Couch Bookshop
350 Winthrop Avenue #unit 9b
North Andover MA 01845

This month's title is Experiments in Off-Line Dating by Kat MacKenzie.

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LIVE - Love Letters to Boston

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

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

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VIRTUAL - Romance Book Club: Behind Closed Doors

October 17, 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 Behind Closed Doors by Shain Rose.

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LIVE - Amanda Sinatra: Hollow

October 17, 2026
2:00 PM
Hosted by Barnes & Noble Smithfield
The Crossings at Smithfield
371 Putnam Pike Suite 330
Smithfield, RI

Join us for a signing with local author Amanda Sinatra, author of Hollow and its upcoming sequel Fallen.

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LIVE - Kim Harrington

October 18, 2026
1:00 PM
Hosted by Barnes & Noble
The Crossings at Smithfield
371 Putnam Pike Suite 330
Smithfield, RI

Join us for a book signing with Kim Harrington, who will be signing A Killer for Christmas.

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LIVE - Ashley Cowan: Not Another Christmas Movie

October 18, 2026
4:30 PM
Hosted by River Bend Bookshop - WH
224 Park Road
West Hartford, CT 06119

Join us for a book signing with Ashley Cowan, who will be signing Not Another Christmas Movie.

☆ Tickets Required

LIVE - Romance Book Club: Grim Tidings

October 19, 2026
6:30 PM
Hosted by The Silver Unicorn Bookstore
12 Spruce Street
Acton MA 01720

This month's selection is Grim Tidings by B.K. Borison.

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LIVE - Kathleen Reidy: Engineering a Love Story

October 19, 2026
7:00 PM
Hosted by Book Ends
559 Main Street
Winchester, MA 01890

Join us for an evening with authors Kathleen Reidy and Karen Winn, as they discuss Kathleen’s latest novel, Engineering a Love Story.

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LIVE - Joanna Shupe: The Gilded Rose Book Bash

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

Join Joanna Shupe to celebrate the release of The Gilded Rose. In conversation with Sarah MacLean.

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VIRTUAL - Leslye Penelope

October 21, 2026
7:00 PM
Hosted by Ashland Public Library
Ashland MA 01721

Leslye will be discussing her new book, The Inevitable Undoing of Zahara Douglass.

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LIVE - Peyton Corinne: Undone Release Bash

October 21, 2026
7:00 PM
Hosted by Lovestruck Books
The First Parish in Cambridge, Unitarian Universalist
1446 Massachusetts Avenue
Cambridge, MA 02138

Join Peyton Corinne in celebrating the release of Undone. Peyton will be in conversation with fellow authors Chelsea Curto and Chip Pons.

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LIVE - Fall in Love New England

October 23 - 25, 2026
Best Western Royal Plaza Hotel
181 Boston Post Road W,
Marlborough MA 01752

SAVE THE DATE! The ultimate romance reader meets romance author conference and book signing event.

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LIVE - Kendra Vaughan & Katie Hallahan

October 25, 2026
1:00 PM
Hosted by Barnes & Noble Walpole
Walpole Mall
82 Providence Highway
Walpole, MA

Please join us for a Spooky event. Local authors Katie Hallahan & Kendra Vaughan will be signing their books: The Plynmbury Witch and The Twice Sold Soul.

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LIVE - Foam and Fables Book Club: Dearly Departed

October 25, 2026
4:00 PM
Hosted by Montgomery & Taggert
Little House Brewing Co.
16 Main Street
Chester CT 06412

Join the Foam and Fables Book Club! Meet us at Little House Brewing Company to discuss Dearly Departed by Chip Pons.

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LIVE - Romance Book Club: Love in the Time of Serial Killers

October 26, 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 Love in the Time of Serial Killers by Alicia Thompson.

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LIVE - Concord Festival of Authors: Writing New England with Jenn Bouchard and Kathleen Reidy

October 27, 2026
6:00 PM
Hosted by Friends of the Concord Free Public Library
Concord Free Public Library
129 Main Street
Concord, MA 01742

Kathleen and Jenn will read from their work, discuss why New England provides such rich soil for writing, and provide tips for anyone looking to take inspiration from their surroundings.

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VIRTUAL - Iman Hariri-Kia: Once in a Timeline

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

Iman Hariri-Kia will be joining us for this AMA (ask me anything) session celebrating her new book, Once in a Timeline.

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LIVE - Romantasy Book Club: Daggermouth

October 28, 2026
6:00 PM
Hosted by A Great Notion
65 Southbridge St
Auburn, MA 01501-2566

Join Valerie to discuss H M Wolfe's Daggermouth.

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LIVE - Judy Amico-Lopez: The Watching: A Paranormal Romance

October 31, 2026
12:00 PM
Hosted by Barnes & Noble Smithfield
Cape Cod Mall
769 Iyannough Road
Hyannis, MA

Please join us to meet Author Judy Amico-Lopez who will be signing copies of The Watching: A Paranormal Romance & The Watching 2: Whispers of Retaliation.

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LIVE - K.C. Hawthorne: A Crown of Thorned Fate

October 31, 2026
1:00 PM
Hosted by Books-A-Million
430 Gorham Road
South Portland, ME 04106

Come hang out and celebrate with us in person with K.C. Hawthorne! She will be signing A Crown of Thorned Fate.

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LIVE - Danielle L. Jensen: Defy the Dusk: Book One of The Sundering Duet Release Party

November 3, 2026
7:00 PM
Hosted by Lovestruck Books
The First Parish in Cambridge, Unitarian Universalist
1446 Massachusetts Avenue
Cambridge, MA 02138

Gather round for a release-day celebration of Danielle L. Jensen’s latest, Defy the Dusk: Book One of The Sundering Duet.

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LIVE - Book Crush Book Club: Best Friend's X

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

Every month has a theme. 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 Best Friend's X (sibling, parent, ex, etc.).

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LIVE - Romance Book Club: The Matchmaker's Cottage

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

Join us for some conversation about The Matchmaker's Cottage by Kat Sloan.

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VIRTUAL - Romance Book Club: Sunny vs Grumpy

November 5, 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 Sunny vs Grumpy.

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LIVE - Romance Writers Association Mini Con

November 7, 2026
12:00 PM
Hosted by Barnes & Noble Enfield
Enfield Commons
25 Hazard Ave
Enfield, CT

Join us for a panel discussion, Q&A, and signing with our featured authors: AK Nevermore, Karen McDermott, Sera Cassell, and Lisa Acerbo.

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LIVE - Daphne Elliot: Wood You Be Mine Release Party

November 10, 2026
7:00 PM
Hosted by Lovestruck Books
44 Brattle Street
Cambridge MA 02138

Celebrate Wood You Be Mine release day with romance author Daphne Elliot! In conversation with fellow romance author Brittanée Nicole.

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VIRTUAL - Romance Book Club: A Lady Awakened

November 14, 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 A Lady Awakened by Cecilia Grant.

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LIVE - Depraved and Dog-eared Book Club

November 14, 2026
4:00 PM
Hosted by Great Awakening Brewing Co
77 Mill Street
Westfield, MA 01085

Join us every month for an afternoon filled with laughter, connection, and just the right amount of literary mischief. Whether you devour dark romance, morally gray characters, or stories that make you gasp out loud, this is your kind of crowd.

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

November 18, 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.

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LIVE - Kim Harrington and Ashley Cowan

November 21, 2026
12:00 PM
Hosted by Bank Square Books
80 Stonington Road, Suite 8
Mystic, CT 06355

Bank Square Books presents a weekend book signing with Kim Harrington and Ashley Cowan for their Christmas romance books, A Killer for Christmas and Not Another Christmas Movie.

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VIRTUAL - Holiday Romance Book Recommendations with Booklist Reviewer John Charles

November 30, 2026
7:00 PM
Hosted by Ashland Public Library
Ashland MA 01721

With the holidays right around the corner, take a minute (or an hour) to relax and find some good holiday romance reads! John Charles will give us his "best of" list of 2026 that will have your TBR pile tipping over.

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VIRTUAL - Romance Book Club: Holiday (ANY Holiday) Romance

December 3, 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 Holiday (ANY Holiday) Romance.

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LIVE - Katie Naymon: In Every Future, It's Us

December 3, 2026
7:00 PM
Hosted by The Silver Unicorn Bookstore
12 Spruce Street
Acton MA 01720

Join us for a special holiday romance evening event with Katie Naymon, who will be here celebrating her newest book, In Every Future, It's Us! Katie will be joined in conversation by Chelsea Curto, with moderater Grace Vogt-Alwardt.

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VIRTUAL - Lauren Connolly

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

We just had to invite Lauren to our virtual stage to discuss her newest book, The Monster Hunter's Librarian! We hope you can join us for this fun discussion.

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VIRTUAL - Romance Book Club: He Sees You When You're Sleeping

December 12, 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 He Sees You When You're Sleeping by Alta Hensley.

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