Happy Pride Bay Area! 🏳️‍🌈 🏳️‍⚧️

The Kiss & Tell Mod Squad is ready for summer and thrilled to spotlight Queer Romance with two, wonderful guest authors: Frederick Smith joins us in celebration of the launch of his heart-warming, Black, Queer, Contemporary Romance “Love Is a Contact Sport”; giving us all the second chance feels at a college reunion! And author Emily K. Hardy’s “I Really Do”, a fun and funny, fake-dating-at-a-wedding Sapphic, Contemporary Romance! 

Please join our wonderful host authors, Addie Woolridge and Rebecca Hunter, on June 16 at 6.30pm, at Books Inc, Alameda, in discussion with Frederick and Emily, as we dig deep into their love stories with a reading, Q&A and a signing! We’re delighted to showcase these amazing books and shout out: Love is love! 🌈🫶🏽💯

We look forward to seeing you there!

When: Tuesday, June 16, 2026

Time: 6.30-8 PM

Where: Books Inc., 1344 Park Street in Alameda

Cost: Free!

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Kiss & Tell is back, and we’re so excited to welcome our two, fabulous guest authors to the salon: Kristen Alicia with her latest novel “You’ve Been Served”, a super fun, contemporary Rom-Com novel that shows us the power of fate and taking chances; and R. L. Merrill will bring us love and rock ‘n’ roll with her anthology series “For the Girls: A Sapphic Contemporary Romance Collection”. 🎱❤️🎶🤘🏽

Please join our wonderful host authors, Addie Woolridge and Rebecca Hunter, on May 19 at 6.30pm, at Books Inc, Alameda, in discussion with Kristen and Ro, as we dig deep into their love stories with a reading, Q&A and a signing!

Come listen to our guests share how these fun, sexy, inclusive and powerful love stories keep hope and romance alive!

We look forward to seeing you there!

🗓 When: Tuesday, May 19, 2026
🕛 Time: 6.30-8 PM
✨️ Where: Books Inc., 1344 Park Street in Alameda

💲Cost: Free!

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#SapphicRomance
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Harlequin Presents at its finest! We’re celebrating our very own Rebecca Hunter with a launch party!!!

It’s March and the Kiss & Tell Literary Salon Collaborative is back on schedule!

Come along on the magical, heartwrenching journey of young love and self-love this month as we celebrate our amazing guest authors Kiana Krystle and her YA Romantasy novel “Dance of the Starlit Sea”, and Ann Liang and her YA fantasy novel “I Am Not Jessica Chen”.

Please join our wonderful host authors, Addie Woolridge and Rebecca Hunter, on March 17 at 6.30pm, at Books Inc, Alameda, in discussion with Kiana and Ann, as we take a deep dive into their tantalizing tales with a reading, Q&A and a signing! We’re excited to discover the mysteries surrounding romantic, enchanted islands and swapping identities with you and our guests!

We look forward to seeing you there!

When: Tuesday, March 17, 2026
Time: 6.30-8 PM
Where: Books Inc., 1344 Park Street in Alameda @booksincofalameda
Cost: Free!

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Keep the Valentine’s Day Vibes going with the Kiss & Tell Literary Salon Collaborative! 💓

We’re on the hunt for the truth and true love with two, fabulous guest authors Angela Montoya in the launch era of her enchanting, new YA Romantasy novel “Carnival Fantástico”, and Kristen Alicia latest novel “You’ve Been Served”, a super fun, contemporary Rom-Com novel giving readers all the friends-to-lovers feels and more!

Please join our wonderful host authors, Addie Woolridge and Rebecca Hunter, on February 17 at 6.30pm, at Books Inc, Alameda, in discussion with Angela and Kristen, as we dive into their love stories with a reading, Q&A and a signing! We’re excited to seek out our fortunes, and find love from the heights of the Big Top or from the toss of the Magic 8 Ball with you!

We look forward to seeing you there!

When: Tuesday, February 17, 2026
Time: 6.30-8 PM
Where: Books Inc., 1344 Park Street in Alameda @booksincofalameda
Cost: Free!

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#Romantasy #RomCom
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#BayAreaRomanceWriters

The K&T family is thrilled to have two incredible authors, Claire Kann, in her launch era of “The Marriage Narrative”, and Mara Williams, in her debut novel era of “The Truth Is in the Detours” as our November guests!

Come hear Claire and Mara in discussion with our wonderful host authors, Addie Woolridge and Rebecca Hunter, as they chat about their inspirations, the importance of diverse love stories, their favorite tropes (Second Chance, Marriage of Convenience anyone?!), and more!

Join us at Books Inc of Alameda on November 18 at 6.30pm, and get your holiday shopping started early!

Books Inc. Alameda, 1344 Park Street, Alameda

See you there! ❤️❤️❤️

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Grab the smelling salts, friends, because this month’s Kiss & Tell is a swoonfest!

If you are in the Bay Area, please join our incredible host authors, Rebecca Hunter and Addie Woolridge, on Tuesday, September 16 at 6.30pm @ Books Inc. in Alameda as they discuss all things Historical Romance with award-winning, guest authors Edie Cay and Lia Riley. 

Come revel in Edie’s and Lia’s stories about falling in love on a mountaintop or time traveling with a hot, hockey player, and be prepared to loosen that corset!

We hope to see you there! ❤️❤️❤️
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