Romance Reading in the Park
Event Details
Presented by Harlequin Join us for readings by Harlequin authors to celebrate the importance of telling women’s stories and the power of
Event Details
Presented by Harlequin
Join us for readings by Harlequin authors to celebrate the importance of telling women’s stories and the power of the romance genre.
The Earl’s Egyptian Heiress by Heba Helmy
Harlequin Historical
Ranya Radwan’s mission is clear: restore her family’s honor by retrieving the deed to their business from the Earl of Warrington. Until she finds herself enthralled by the new earl, Owen. Accompanying him from Egypt to England to find the deed, Ranya’s swept into an unfamiliar world of society balls and luncheons, but is captivated waltzing in Owen’s arms. Yet her duty to her family means returning to Egypt, not following her heart…
Cold Case Chase by Maggie K. Black
Love Inspired Suspense
Sergeant Anthony Jones never expected the most challenging fugitive he’d ever have to track down would be his childhood sweetheart, Tessa Watson. She’s accused of a cold case murder, but she claims she’s being framed for a crime she didn’t commit. Now Tessa wants Anthony’s help to clear her name. But the clock is ticking, because armed assailants will do anything to keep them from uncovering long-buried secrets.
The Bitter and Sweet of Cherry Season by Molly Fader
Graydon House
Everything Hope knows about the Orchard House is from the stories of her late mother. So when she arrives at the northern Michigan family estate late one night with a terrible secret and her ten-year-old daughter in tow, she’s not sure if she’ll be welcomed or turned away with a shotgun by the aunt she has never met.
Hope’s aunt, Peg, has lived in the Orchard House all her life, though the property has seen better days. She agrees to take Hope in if, in exchange, Hope helps with the cherry harvest—not exactly Hope’s specialty, but she’s out of options. As Hope works the orchard alongside her aunt, daughter and a kind man she finds increasingly difficult to ignore, a new life begins to blossom. But the mistakes of the past are never far behind, and soon the women will find themselves fighting harder than ever for their family roots and for each other.
House Rules by Ruby Lang
Carina Press
Seventeen years ago, different dreams pulled Simon Mizrahi and Lana Kuo apart. But when Lana takes a position as a chef back in Manhattan, her apartment search puts her right in her ex-husband’s path. Music teacher Simon is also hunting for a new place to live, and when Lana proposes they be platonic roomies, well…it’s not the worst idea he’s ever heard.
A sunny uptown two-bedroom sounds far more appealing than the cramped, noisy space where he’s currently struggling to work. Still, Simon has seen firsthand that Lana’s a flight risk, so he agrees on a trial basis.
Speakers for this event
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Carol Dunsmore
Carol Dunsmore
Moderator
Carol Dunsmore (she/her)Manager, Author Communications & EventsCarol Dunsmore works in Harlequin’s Toronto office, supporting editorial teams in Toronto, New York and London to find new voices in romantic fiction. Previously, she worked in the pensions and investment industry. She lives in Toronto with her family and enjoys spending time outdoors in winter and summer.
Moderator
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Heba Helmy
Heba Helmy
Author
Egyptian-born and Canadian raised, Heba Helmy holds an MA in English Literature and a Ph.D. in Education (both from the University of Toronto). A former high school teacher and current part-time professor, her academic practice focuses on culturally sustaining narratives –and her creative one is all about storytelling that centres love!
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Maggie K. Black
Maggie K. Black
Author
Maggie K. Black is a self-defense instructor, award-winning journalist, and best-selling author of over thirty heart-pounding romance novels from Love Inspired Suspense.
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Molly Fader
Molly Fader
Author
Molly Fader is the author of The McAvoy Sister’s Book Of Secrets. As Molly O’Keefe she is the USA Today Bestselling author of over 50 contemporary romances. She lives in Toronto Ontario with her husband, two kids and rescue dog.
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Ruby Lang
Ruby Lang
Author
Ruby Lang writes warm, witty contemporary romance. As Opal Wei, she is the author of the upcoming screwball rom-com Wild Life. Her non-fiction (written under her real name) has also appeared in The New York Times, The Walrus, and Bitch. She and her family are recent transplants to Toronto.
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