Heart Strings Release Celebration with Ivy Fairbank

Join us for a night of swoons, second chances, and spicy storytelling celebrating with the author, Ivy Fairbank. Ivy will sit down with viral bookish creator and author Betty Cayouette of @bettysbooklist to dive deep into Heart Strings, an emotionally rich new exes-to-lovers romance set in a dreamy Irish castle. Whether you're already obsessed with Ivy’s debut Morbidly Yours or just discovering her heartfelt, hilarious world of love and representation, this is a night you won’t want to miss. Romance lovers, mark your calendars—this is your happily-ever-after event!

EVENT DETAILS

5:30 PM: Doors Open – Get settled in and ready for the discussion!

6:00 PM: Discussion Begins – Ivy and Betty will dive into Heart Strings

6:45 PM: Q&A Session – Your chance to ask the author anything!

7:00 PM: Signatures, Snapping Pics, and Salutations – Meet Ivy, get your book signed, and snap a photo!

8:00 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

Check-in will take place at our front entrance on Brattle Street. If you have any accessibility needs, you're welcome to use our side entrance (located on the right side of the building), which is wheelchair accessible and has a ramp.

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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.

Thanks so much for your understanding and for supporting our events—we love doing this with you!

ABOUT THE AUTHOR

Ivy Fairbanks is the author of Morbidly Yours and Heart Strings, and a shameless consumer of rom-com books, hazelnut coffee, and Hozier music. Not necessarily in that order. Living with Ehlers-Danlos syndrome has made her a believer in the importance of representation in romance. Fairbanks writes stories where realistic characters find love, acceptance, and their happily-ever-afters. She lives in the Tampa Bay area with her husband and son. At any given moment, she is probably trapped under a sleeping tabby cat.

ABOUT HEART STRINGS

A sizzling exes-to-lovers second- chance romance from the author of Morbidly Yours, the “sweet, spicy, and fabulous” (Abby Jimenez, #1 New York Times bestselling author) TikTok sensation

“Poignant, punny, and preciously sweet. Fairbanks effortlessly tells a story of love and loss that makes you believe in the power of second chances.” —Lana Ferguson, USA Today bestselling author of The NannyFrom the author of the TikTok sensation Morbidly Yours comes the swoony second novel in the Love in Galway series: HEART STRINGS by Ivy Fairbanks (On-sale: August 12, 2025). Morbidly Yours was praised as “deliciously” and “satisfyingly” spicy by bestselling authors like Abby Jimenez and Chloe Liese, and HEART STRINGS promises to deliver just as much–if not more– heat. Set against the backdrop of a picturesque Irish castle during a weekend filled with wedding festivities and tantalizing encounters, HEART STRINGS follows the fiery reunion of exes Cielo "Lo" Valdez and Aidan O'Toole. Lo, a resilient cancer survivor and dedicated medical student, lives by the mantra that life’s too short to waste it on someone who’s wronged you. So, when Aidan – a gorgeous, tattooed, mandolin-playing lawyer turned pop star – breaks her heart, she vows to cut him out of her life entirely. Yet Aidan, a hopeless romantic at heart, refuses to let go, dedicating every song he’s ever written to his one true muse: Lo. Now, nearly two years after their devastating break-up, Lo and Aidan are reunited at a friend’s wedding. As they navigate a weekend surrounded by love, the undeniable chemistry and intense passion they once shared—in and out of the bedroom—resurfaces. Will Lo discover that some mistakes are worth forgiving? Can Aidan convince Lo to give up her hard-earned control for one fateful weekend that just might lead to a lifetime?

ABOUT THE CONVERSATION PARTNER

BETTY CAYOUETTE is an author, viral video content creator and cinematographer. She graduated Summa Cum Laude from Brandeis University in only three years, and currently lives in Salem, Massachusetts. Betty created @bettysbooklist, the viral TikTok/Instagram account which is one of the top book recommendation accounts in the world and is featured in outlets such as The Boston Globe, Euronews, Fox News, The London Times and Glamour UK.

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