{"title":"Romance Authors Festival 2026","description":"\u003cdiv class=\"event-description wysiwyg cf\"\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eIt's the 5th Annual Romance Festival - LIVE and IN PERSON!\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThis year, we welcome authors: \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli style=\"color: rgb(0, 170, 255);\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: rgb(0, 170, 255);\"\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/www.louangieboumontes.com\/\" style=\"color: rgb(0, 170, 255);\" target=\"_blank\"\u003e\u003cu\u003eLouangie Bou-Montes\u003c\/u\u003e\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/akcaggiano.com\/\" target=\"_blank\"\u003e\u003cu\u003eAK (Ashley) Caggiano\u003c\/u\u003e\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/lorettachase.com\/\" target=\"_blank\"\u003e\u003cu\u003eLoretta Chase\u003c\/u\u003e\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cu\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/www.katebcochrane.com\/\" target=\"_blank\"\u003e\u003c\/a\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/www.katebcochrane.com\/\" target=\"_blank\"\u003eKate Cochrane\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/u\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cu\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/eloisajames.com\/\" target=\"_blank\"\u003eEloisa James\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/u\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/www.carolinelinden.com\/\" target=\"_blank\"\u003e\u003cu\u003eCaroline Linden\u003c\/u\u003e\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/www.kjmicciche.net\/\" target=\"_blank\"\u003e\u003cu\u003eKJ Micciche\u003c\/u\u003e\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli style=\"color: rgb(0, 170, 255);\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: rgb(0, 170, 255);\"\u003e\u003cu\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/dmniccoli.com\/\" style=\"color: rgb(0, 170, 255);\" target=\"_blank\"\u003eDesirée M. Niccoli\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/u\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cu\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/www.gabecolenovoa.com\/\" target=\"_blank\"\u003eGabe Cole Novoa\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/u\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli style=\"color: rgb(0, 170, 255);\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: rgb(0, 170, 255);\"\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/kate-prior.com\/\" style=\"color: rgb(0, 170, 255);\" target=\"_blank\"\u003e\u003cu\u003eKate Prior\u003c\/u\u003e\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli style=\"color: rgb(0, 170, 255);\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: rgb(0, 170, 255);\"\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/alexis.woods.244435\" style=\"color: rgb(0, 170, 255);\" target=\"_blank\"\u003e\u003cu\u003eAlexis Woods\u003c\/u\u003e\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/www.lenorawoods.com\/\" target=\"_blank\"\u003e\u003cu\u003eLenora Woods\u003c\/u\u003e\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eMeet some of your favorite romance authors, get signed books, listen in on panels, and mingle with other romance lovers. It's going to be a fabulous day! This year, we'll also have Pam Jaffee (former publicist to the stars) giving out romance book recommendations.  Stay tuned for the full schedule of events. \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eYou can pre-order books below. Just choose in-store pickup when checking out and we'll bring them to the event for you. 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