Lauren Blakely celebrates MY FAVORITE HOLIDATE at B&N Northgate

Join on Tuesday, October 7th, 2025 at 6:00PM PST as we welcome to discuss and sign her new adult romance . Lauren will be joined in conversation by . A holiday romance from #1 New York Times bestselling author Lauren Blakely, with spice and fake dating that follows a fiery designer who teams up with her charming billionaire boss for a week-long Christmas competition, and their pretend holiday romance soon starts to feel all too real—now with a never-before-published short story.

BONUS: Each ticket includes a first print edition of .

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DISCUSSION + SIGNING Book Admission - $20.97 (Admission + one signed copy of )**LIMITED QUANTITY AVAILABLE**: A ticket PER PERSON includes:

• One signed first printing paperback of .
• Admission to the discussion and signing with and .

--> All seating and line is limited on a first come, first served basis. Purchase of a ticket guarantees entrance to the event for the discussion. However, this ticket may not necessarily guarantee a seat at the event, as later arrivals may be placed in standing room behind the seated audience. If you require assistance, please let us know. We are happy to accommodate you!

• Lauren 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.

• Lauren will personalize ONE copy of per attendee. Attendees may bring up to three additional books to get signed (signature only). The authors' backlist will be available for purchase at the event.
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A holiday romance from #1 New York Times bestselling author Lauren Blakely, with spice and fake dating that follows a fiery designer who teams up with her charming billionaire boss for a week-long Christmas competition, and their pretend holiday romance soon starts to feel all too real—now with a never-before-published short story.“Wanted: hot billionaire to pose as my Christmas boyfriend. Must be willing to make my cheating ex jealous by kissing me under the mistletoe at holiday parties. Bonus if you make him cry.”To Fable’s surprise, her billionaire boss, Wilder Blaine, is more than willing to take on the challenge of playing her holiday boyfriend. The sexy single dad desperately needs a plus one for a Christmas Eve wedding, where he’s the best man and she’s the maid of honor. With her ex also in the wedding party, the two team up as a pair of insta-lovebirds for the holiday season. Their partnership includes participating in the annual week-long Christmas competition leading up to the snowy destination wedding.What starts as late nights crafting the best popcorn balls for the contest soon turns into a passionate night together, where the sparks between them are impossible to ignore. But when the holidays end, can their winter wonderland romance turn into something real back at the office? Or are they destined to go the way of a Christmas tree on New Year’s Day?

A #1 New York Times and #1 Wall Street Journal bestselling author, Lauren Blakely is known for her contemporary romance style that’s sexy, feel-good, and witty. Lauren likes dogs, cake, and show tunes and she is the vegetarian at your dinner party. Find out more at LaurenBlakely.com.

Penny Reid is the New York Times, Wall Street Journal, and USA Today bestselling author of the Winston Brothers and Knitting in the City series. She used to spend her days writing federal grant proposals as a biomedical researcher, but now she writes kissing books. Penny is an obsessive knitter and manages the #OwnVoices-focused mentorship incubator / publishing imprint, Smartypants Romance. She lives in Seattle Washington with her husband, three kids, and dog named Hazel.

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