A Risk Worth Taking Release Celebration with Darby Baham

Join us at Lovestruck Books for a heartwarming celebration of , the sixth installment in Darby Baham’s The Friendship Chronicles. This unforgettable evening includes a signed copy of the book with your ticket, a meet & greet with Darby, and a cozy conversation with writer Beth Lisogorsky where the two explore the inspiration behind Giselle and Brandon’s tender friends-to-lovers journey. As Giselle learns to stop playing it safe and risk her heart for the love that’s been in front of her all along, Darby invites readers to reflect on their own hopes, hesitations, and the magic of choosing vulnerability. Come celebrate romance, resilience, and the beautiful mess of falling in love with someone who’s always been there.

EVENT DETAILS

6:30 PM: Doors Open – Get settled in and ready for the discussion!

7:00 PM: Discussion Begins – Darby and Beth will dive into A Risk Worth Taking

7:45 PM: Q&A Session – Your chance to ask the author anything!

8:00 PM: Signatures, Snapping Pics, and Salutations – Meet the author get your book signed, and snap a photo!

9:00 PM: Event Wraps Up – Thanks for joining us!

Tickets are limited, so grab yours soon! If the event sells out, you can join the waitlist. Should any spots open up, you’ll have 24 hours to register before we offer them to the next person.

ACCESSIBILITY

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BOOK PICKUP POLICY

If you purchased a book with your event ticket but can’t make it to the event—and don’t request a refund—we’ll happily hold your book for pickup for up to 6 months after the event date.

We’ll be in touch via the email you provided at checkout to help coordinate pickup. After 6 months, if we haven’t heard from you or made other arrangements, we’ll consider the book abandoned property and may donate it or return it to inventory so it can find a new home.

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ABOUT THE AUTHOR

Darby Baham is an author and storyteller on a mission to make women like herself feel seen and believe that love is possible for them, yes them. The former Times Picayune and Washington Post contributor often uses her doubts, hopes, and fears to connect with her readers and inform the themes in her Harlequin romance series, The Friendship Chronicles. The sixth book in the series, A Risk Worth Taking, releases July 29, 2025, continuing her love letter to female friendships and offering an intimate look into the dynamic love lives of Black women.

ABOUT A RISK WORTH TAKING

After years of failed romances, Giselle Lewis has decided to play it safe. She’s given up on getting swept off her feet or falling head over heels. These days, she’d much rather keep her feet on the ground as she tiptoes cautiously into love with someone sensible. Someone reliable and predictable. Someone who definitely isn't Brandon Clark, her friend and secret crush. Taking a chance on something more with Brandon could end in disaster, ruining their friendship. On the other hand…turning her back on all they could have together might be the biggest risk of all.

A RISK WORTH TAKING is the love triangle meets friends-to-lovers romance you won’t want to put down this summer. Playful and heartwarming, with steamy moments in between, this book is for anyone who’s ever been guilty of playing it a little too safe in life.

ABOUT THE CONVERSATION PARTNER

Beth Lisogorsky is a Xennial romance writer and seasoned TV and film reviewer & recommender. She has published a book on the show, “The Apprentice” for Penguin Books and has written on film and pop culture for The Boston Globe, The Jerusalem Post, and PopMatters.

Beth’s recent workplace enemies-to-lover romance book, Clicking + Waiting, can be found on Substack.

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