Emily Rath celebrates PUCKING STRONG at B&N-Bryn Mawr, PA

Join on Saturday, September 6, 2025, as we welcome viral sensation and New York Times bestselling author to discuss and sign her new adult novel . In this delicious slow burn, spicy MM, workplace hockey romance, the Jacksonville Rays go international when their Swedish star forward and the team’s physical therapist have to stage a very real fake marriage!

The author will be in conversation with YA and adult contemporary romance author, .

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To make this event safe and enjoyable for all attendees, please read the below guidelines ahead of buying a ticket, so you know what to expect on the day. To avoid disappointment, we must stress that there will be no access to the event for non-ticketholders.

BOOK ADMISSION - $21.15 (Admission + one signed copy of ): **LIMITED QUANTITY AVAILABLE**: A ticket PER PERSON includes:

• One signed, personalized copy of Trade paperback.
• Admission to the event space with and .

-->For tickets that include admission to the discussion, there are SEATED and STANDING tickets:

For Seated Tickets: Limited quantity is available and will be provided on a first-come, first-served basis. Purchase of a ticket guarantees entrance to the event for the discussion and stamping line. However, this ticket may not necessarily guarantee a seat at the event, as later arrivals may be placed in a line behind the seated audience.

For Standing Room-Only Tickets: Limited quantity is available and will be provided on a first-come, first-served basis. Purchase of a ticket guarantees entrance to the event for the discussion and signing line. Ticket holders will be granted a standing view from behind the seated audience -- some views may be more limited/obstructed than others.

• SEATED AND STANDING ROOM-ONLY ticket holders will be admitted into the event beginning at 1:30 PM on the day of the event. Please have a copy of your ticket available (either printed out or on your phone) for check-in.

• The authors will pose for photos during the signing. Photos may be taken from in front of the table. A B&N bookseller will be on-hand to assist.
• Emily will personalize ONE copy of per attendee. Attendees may bring up to four additional books to get signed (signature only). The authors' backlist will be available for purchase at the event.
• Any gifts for the author will be collected prior to the photo line.

• Other books by the author will be available for purchase at Barnes & Noble - Bryn Mawr.

• Due to health and safety and space limitations, those without a ticket will not be permitted into the event space.

• No memorabilia will be signed at the event.
• No large bags will be permitted into the event.
• A NOTE REGARDING PARKING: There is limited parking at the Bryn Mawr Barnes & Noble. The has free parking after 6 PM and is only a 5-minute walk to the store.

• Please arrive on time according to your ticket in order to secure your seat in the event space. Late arrivals may only have access to standing room and may not have the opportunity to enter the event space.

• The exact time at which the event ends will be determined on the day. To avoid disappointment, we strongly advise you to arrive on time for the event. Late arrivals may not have the opportunity to meet the author.

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• Barnes & Noble may cancel this event at any time with or without notice to the ticket holders.

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Should this event be canceled due to changing COVID-19 concerns, all customers will be refunded their ticket price to the original method of payment per Eventbrite's refund policy.

Event guidelines are subject to change.

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ABOUT PUCKING STRONG:

Oh god, I’ve got to get over this crush! I’m a doctor now, a respected professional. And Henrik doesn’t even know I exist. So you tell me why I’m risking everything to follow this man halfway around the world!

After receiving news of his sister’s tragic death, Henrik must fly to Sweden to retrieve his injured, grieving young niece. But with a new hockey season about to start, Henrik can’t possibly care for her alone. In fact, the Swedish government won’t let him. He needs me. They both do. I’d be heartless not to help—right?

Well, that’s what I told myself last week as I signed our Swedish marriage license. It’s what I told myself yesterday as I moved into his apartment. And it’s what I’m telling myself now as the Rays PR Director stares us down. They want this marriage to look real. The team’s public image, our jobs, and Henrik’s custody agreement all depend on it.

But my problem isn’t that I don’t love my fake husband. God help me, my problem is that I do.

ABOUT EMILY RATH:

Emily Rath is a New York Times and internationally bestselling author whose chart-topping, sex-positive, queer-inclusive novels include the Second Sons Regency romances, the Tuonela Duet fantasy novels, and the Why Choose Tiktok sensation, the Jacksonville Rays Hockey Romances. A former university professor, she holds PhDs in Political Science and Peace Studies. Emily was born in Florida, raised in Kentucky, and now lives in the Pacific Northwest with her husband, son, and cats. She can be found online at EmilyRathBooks.com, on Instagram @emilyrathauthor and on Tiktok @emilyrathbooks.

ABOUT NISHA SHARMA:

Nisha Sharma is a YA and adult contemporary romance writer living in the Philly suburbs with her Alaskan husband, and a plethora of animals named after characters in literature. Her books have been included in best-of lists by the New York Times, Entertainment Weekly, Cosmopolitan, The Washington Post, Time Magazine, and more. Before she left the corporate world, Nisha spearheaded DEI initiatives at billion-dollar companies. She has continued her advocacy work by fighting for marginalized authors in publishing. When she’s not writing about people of color experiencing radical joy or teaching about inclusivity, Nisha can be found hitting the books for her PhD in English and Social Justice. She often consults with her very proud parents on the stories in the Mahabharata, the epic poem upon which Illusions of Fire is inspired by. You can find her online at Nisha-sharma.com or on TikTok and Instagram @nishawrites.

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