Pucking Strong Book Release Tour With Emily Rath and Kristen Granata

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Join the queens of steamy hockey romance, New York Times bestselling author Emily Rath and bestselling author Kristen Granata as they pull back the curtain for an evening full of our favorite bookish themes: fake marriage, slow burn, high spice, workplace romance, and more!

There will be a book signing portion to the night as well. Further details regarding outside book policy and photo opportunities will be announced soon.

These two legendary romance authors are coming together for one night only in New Jersey! You do not want to miss the amazing banter, spilled secrets, and a look behind the scenes at what goes into writing our favorite spicy hockey romances!

Collingswood Grand Ballroom
September 8, 2025
Doors open at 6:30 PM
Event starts at 7:00 PM
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Pucking Strong – Emily Rath

The Jacksonville Rays go international when their Swedish star forward and the team’s physical therapist have to stage a very real fake marriage in this delicious slow burn, spicy MM, workplace hockey romance from viral sensation Emily Rath!

Emily Rath was raised in Northern Kentucky. A life-long lover of words, she’s been writing for as long as she could hold a pencil. Her earliest stories were about daring egg burglars, majestic horse lords, and seafaring adventurers. She put story-writing on hold for a few years…quite a few years…as she pursued higher education. She chose to focus on her other soul mate: international politics. This lover showed her the world outside of books.

Now, she holds a BA in political science and philosophy, two MAs in political science, and PhDs in peace studies and political science. While a university professor, she specialized in teaching modern African politics, international relations, development studies, and peace studies. She credits her time living in Malawi for reigniting her love of writing. She’s currently a full time author and lives in the Pacific Northwest with her husband, kiddo, and three very needy (and unruly) cats.

Kristen Granata is a teacher by day, and a bestselling author by night. Known for writing emotional contemporary and new adult romance, she loves creating realistic characters who struggle through the darkest parts of life and come out stronger on the other side. Kristen is a self-proclaimed “bitter cynic trapped in a hopeless romantic’s body.” Her inspirational stories make you laugh, make you think, make you ugly cry – and they will always live happily ever after.

Kristen openly shares her mental health struggles with depression and anxiety with her readers. Her message is a beacon of hope to anyone who is suffering: You are not alone. She delicately weaves this theme into her writing, and her stories demonstrate the ability of love to heal after tragedy.

Kristen's newest release, Ice Rivals, is a spicy MMF, second chance, hockey romance that you do not want to miss! It will be for sale at the event.

Tickets are non-refundable. Please only buy a ticket if you are confident in your ability to attend. Tickets to the event include a copy of Emily Rath's Pucking Strong. If you can no longer attend, you must contact Kiss & Tale™ as soon as possible to arrange book pick-up at ZXZlbnRzICEga2lzc2FuZHRhbGVib29rc2hvcCB8IGdtYWlsICEgY29t or by stopping into the shop.

Please note: cancellations within 48 hours of the event may result in the inability to attend future events on a case-by-case basis.

Additional books & merch will be for sale at the event, including additional titles from Emily Rath and Kristen Granata!

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