Tuesday, May 5, 2026

ROMANCE Author Speed Round & RECEPTION

4:00 PM - 6:00 PM

TICKETS: Booksellers $15 | Industry $45

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Bestselling Texas author and Speed Round emcee extraordinaire, James Wade, will join us once again to host our show kick-off author event! This year's fast-paced and fun event will feature an amazing line-up of guest authors representing a wide range of Romance writing. After answering a series of rapid-fire questions about themselves and their work, the authors will sign books while we all enjoy Cinco de Mayo inspired snacks and beverages.

Kayla Olson

The Great Outdoors
Atria Books

Sierra Simone

Devil
Bloom Books

Andrea Eames

A Tangled Magic
Erewhon

Rebecca Zanetti

One Shattered Crown
Kensington Books

Emily Rath

Devour Me
William Morrow

Andrea Bracken

Immortal Rose
Avon

Jennifer K. Lambert

Among the Thorns
Bramble

Melissa K. Roeherich

Storm of Secrets and Sorrow
Kensington Books

R.S. Grey

Our Secret Summer
Requited

Gabriella Gamez

Second First Dates
Forever

Taylor Esposito

Boots Beneath Her Bed
Berkley