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On the hunt for hidden treasure, two former best friends turned adversaries must put the past behind them if they hope to make it home.
Join us in celebrating the release of <a href="https://lovestruckbooks.com/item/TMNNOJ8O8g_5bDQEFUHSEg" target="_blank" rel="nofollow noopener">Our Rogue Fates</a> with Sarah Glenn Marsh, where betrayal, broken blades, and long-buried feelings take center stage.
Alongside writers Katie Abdou and Aleese Lin, hear Sarah talk romantasy heat, second chances, shadowy forces stalking the path to redemption, and why sometimes the real treasure is confronting the feelings you swore were dead.&nbsp;
In Our Rogue Fates, former best friends (now professional grudge-holders) Griff Sayer and Mal Pryce are forced back together after a job gone spectacularly wrong leaves Griff near death and Mal racing to fix it. With just four weeks to retrieve an ancient treasure from the ghost-haunted Rotrose Mire, Mal sets off armed with a map, a broken blade, one very reluctant Griff, their old friend Alys—and a whole swamp’s worth of unresolved tension.&nbsp;
Tickets include your very own hardcover copy of Our Rogue Fates! Stick around for the signature and salutations portion of the evening, guests are welcome to bring the authors’ other books from home to have signed.&nbsp;
EVENT DETAILS
<ul><li>6:30 PM: Doors Open – Settle in, grab a drink from our cafe and wine bar, and get ready for a great discussion!</li><li>7:00 PM: Discussion Begins – Sarah, Katie, and Aleese will dive into Our Rogue Fates.</li><li>7:45 PM: Q&amp;A Session – Your chance to ask the author anything!</li><li>8:00 PM: Signatures, Snapping Pics, and Salutations – Meet the author, get your book signed, and snap a photo.</li><li>8:30 PM: Last call - Grab your final pour from the wine bar.</li><li>9:00 PM: Event Wraps Up – Thanks for joining us!</li></ul>
Tickets are limited, so grab yours soon! If the event sells out, you can join the Eventbrite waitlist by selecting “Reserve a spot” followed by “Join Waitlist”. Should any spots open up, you’ll have 24 hours to register before we offer it 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.
Guests who would benefit from priority seating or any additional assistance are encouraged to reach out in advance — just email us at events@lovestruckbooks.com. We're more than happy to make arrangements to ensure you feel comfortable and supported.
We’re always learning and looking for ways to make our events more accessible. If you have suggestions or feedback, we’d love to hear from you!
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 30 days after the event date.
We’ll be in touch via the email you provided at checkout to help coordinate pickup. After 30 days, 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!
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ABOUT THE AUTHOR&nbsp;
Sarah Glenn Marsh has been an avid fantasy reader since the day her dad handed her a copy of The Hobbit and promised it would change her life. She believes we all deserve happy endings and is an author of books for everyone, including many young adult, middle grade, and picture book titles. She lives in Richmond, Virginia with her family, including one sweet daughter, one slightly dull sword, and the chaos of many pets, like a turtle named Muffin who she definitely did not bring back from any haunted swamp. Our Rogue Fates is her first adult novel.

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ABOUT THE CONVERSATION PARTNER
Katie Abdou primarily writes historical Young Adult books, leaning into fantasy and adventure more than anything else. Her dream is for her books to be a safe place for teens and young adults to find representation and to understand the experiences of trauma, hardship, romance, and adventure through her characters within the safety of fiction. Katie is represented by Keir Alekseii of Azantian Literary Agency.
Katie's debut novel A Prince Among Pirates publishes June 16th, 2026 with Atheneum.
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ABOUT THE CONVERSATION PARTNER
Aleese Lin has received multiple writing honors, including being named a 2022 Lambda Literary fellow, a Tin House workshop alumnus, and "absolutely bonkers" per her beta readers. Aleese enjoys engaging with the writing community through teaching and hosting low-cost writing retreats. Presently, she lives in a hillside cottage overlooking Boston with her partner, two cats, toddler-aged son, and more weeds in the garden than she can properly manage.
Aleese's upcoming release Samantha Spük: Paranormal Wedding Planner publishes June 2nd, 2026 with Saga Press.

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Boogie down to Lovestruck Books as we welcome author Christian John Wikane for a celebration of the ’70s disco scene!
<a href="https://lovestruckbooks.com/item/O-YjBhOiSceTZVUD591j5Q" target="_blank" rel="nofollow noopener">A Night at the Disco</a> is a tribute to groundbreaking dance music from 1970–79, featuring an unprecedented collection of photographs of more than 100 artists.

As an NYC-based music journalist and essayist, Christian John Wikane has interviewed more than 600 recording artists, songwriters, and producers over the past two decades. He brings a unique perspective to the disco era, uncovering behind-the-scenes insights through exclusive commentary from legends like Donna Summer, Barry Gibb, and Debbie Harry, among many others.

In conversation with M. Scott Knox, Executive Director of The Equality Fund and disco enthusiast, Christian will discuss the making of this collection, sharing stories about the era’s most unforgettable artists, including the legacy of Boston’s own Donna Summer, who made dancers feel “lovestruck” on the dance floor. Event tickets include a copy of A Night at the Disco. Grab a copy, get it signed, and celebrate the era that defined the dance floor.
EVENT DETAILS
<ul><li>6:30 PM: Doors Open – Settle in, grab a drink from our cafe and wine bar, and get ready for a great discussion!</li><li>7:00 PM: Discussion Begins – Christian will dive into A Night at the Disco.</li><li>7:45 PM: Q&amp;A Session – Your chance to ask the author anything!</li><li>8:00 PM: Signatures, Snapping Pics, and Salutations – Meet the author, get your book signed, and snap a photo.</li><li>8:30 PM: Last call - Grab your final pour from the wine bar.</li><li>9:00 PM: Event Wraps Up – Thanks for joining us!</li></ul>
Tickets are limited, so grab yours soon! If the event sells out, you can join the Eventbrite waitlist by selecting “Reserve a spot” followed by “Join Waitlist”. Should any spots open up, you’ll have 24 hours to register before we offer it 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.
Guests who would benefit from priority seating or any additional assistance are encouraged to reach out in advance — just email us at events@lovestruckbooks.com. We're more than happy to make arrangements to ensure you feel comfortable and supported.
We’re always learning and looking for ways to make our events more accessible. If you have suggestions or feedback, we’d love to hear from you!
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 30 days after the event date.
We’ll be in touch via the email you provided at checkout to help coordinate pickup. After 30 days, 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
Christian John Wikane is a NYC-based music journalist and essayist. Since 2003, he's interviewed more than 600 recording artists, songwriters, and producers, including Paul McCartney, Janelle Monáe, Donna Summer, Pete Seeger, Annie Lennox, Maurice White, Jimmy Scott, Carly Simon, and Kenny Gamble. He and filmmaker Sekou Luke currently produce the video series "Unscripted: Conversations with Christian John Wikane," which features his interviews with GRAMMY, Tony, and Emmy-winning artists, and have also produced "Unscripted Live" at the Apollo Theater, City Winery, and Lincoln Center (2024 "American Songbook" series). Christian's also a contributing writer for PEOPLE Magazine and was Contributing Editor for PopMatters online magazine from 2006-2023. He was also credited as a consultant for HBO's Emmy-nominated Tina Turner documentary, Tina (2021), as well as CNN's Dionne Warwick: Don't Make Me Over (2021) and HBO's Love to Love You, Donna Summer (2022).




ABOUT THE CONVERSATION PARTNERM. Scott Knox is the Executive Director of the Equality Fund, the largest philanthropic fund in Massachusetts dedicated to advancing the Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual, Transgender, and Queer (LGBTQ+) community. Prior to joining the Equality Fund at The Boston Foundation, Scott has worked to expand academic and economic opportunities for young people in Greater Boston and beyond. Most recently, Scott served as Executive Director of Root, a Salem-based youth workforce development organization for four years. Before joining Root, Scott worked at Brooke Charter Schools, a network of high-performing public charter schools in Boston for eight years in a number of senior leadership capacities, including Chief Operating Officer and Chief Development Officer, and at The Steppingstone Foundation as Dean of Academic Preparation and as Vice President of National Expansion for five years.&nbsp;

Local Event: A Night at the Disco Book Bash with Christian John Wikane

A Night at the Disco Book Bash with Christian...

Boogie down to Lovestruck Books as we welcome author Christian John Wikane for a celebration of the ’70s disco scene!
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A Night at the Disco Book Bash with Christian John Wikane

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