Author Discussion + Signing Event: Rosie Danan in Conversation with Alexandria Bellefleur
Featured Book
Villain Edit
"Gabriel Hargrave, vampire crown prince, should be sitting on a throne right now. Instead, he's on "diplomatic assignment" - forced to live amongst humans for a decade. He'll be welcomed back once he proves he can control the thirst prophesied to bring about his destruction. Gabriel thought he was doing the right thing, lying low in the last place anyone would look for him: a SoCal retirement community. But then he gets a warning: there is no test without exposure. Coincidentally, temptation just came knocking. Harper Calloway makes great television. As the brains behind all the greatest moments on Rare Pair: America's Most Exceptional Dating Experiment, she thought she was irreplaceable until one bitter male lead got her fired. Down and out, she takes a house-sitting gig for her grandmother and stumbles upon the answer to all her problems in the vampire next door. If she can deliver Gabriel-poised to be the first vampire on a reality dating show-to the network, she'll get the only thing she wants more than her job back: redemption. The problem? Gabriel doesn't fit the dark and dangerous fantasy of a vampire prince; the only thing he's got less experience with than dating is drinking blood. Harper has her work cut out for her when the network gives her three weeks to get him ready to woo advertisers as the face of next season. If he flops, she's going down with him"-- Provided by publisher.
About This Event
A struggling reality TV producer tries to turn a reluctant vampire into the first supernatural lead of a famous dating show before the cameras start rolling in this steamy paranormal rom-com.
Join us for an exciting author evening with Rosie Danan in conversation discussing the release of Villain Edit. Rosie will be in conversation with Alexandria Bellefleur for an engaging discussion about her work, followed by an audience Q+A and book signing.
Date: Tuesday, December 8
Time: 6:30 PM
Location: Venice Island - 7 Lock Street, Philadelphia, PA 19127
Tickets: $30 per person — includes event entry and one paperback copy of Villain Edit.
This event is 18+; no one under the age of 18 will be permitted into the event. A ticket to the event is required for entry. No one will be allowed entry without a ticket. Purchase tickets on Eventbrite.
EVENT DETAILS
6:15 PM: Doors Open – Settle in, take some time to shop, pick up your copy of Villain Edit, and browse our collection of books by Rosie Danan and Alexandria Bellefleur
7:00 PM: Discussion Begins – In Conversation with Rosie and Alexandria
7:30 PM: Q&A Session – Your chance to ask the authors anything!
7:45 PM: Signing line – Meet the authors, get your books signed, and snap a photo.
Signings will be spaced out by groups on a first-come, first-serve basis. Everyone will get a chance to meet Rosie, but we recommend arriving early if you'd like to be in the first group.
8:30 PM: Event Wraps Up – Thanks for joining us!
Limited copies of Rosie's and Alexandria's backlist titles will be available for purchase at the event. If you would like to guarantee any back titles, please purchase on our website and note in the order comments that it is for the Rosie Danan event on 12/8. An admission ticket is required in addition to a purchase of any add-ons.
Rosie will be signing a maximum of three books from home, but only Villain Edit will be personalized. This is subject to change at any time at the author's discretion.
Tickets are limited, so grab yours soon! If the event sells out, you can join the Eventbrite waitlist by selecting “Join Waitlist”. If any spots open up, we will release tickets in the order of our waitlist. You will have 24 hours to claim your ticket.
ACCESSIBILITY & PARKING
Check-in will take place at Venice Island. There is a ramp to access the front doors. Guests who would benefit from priority seating or any additional assistance are encouraged to reach out in advance. Email us at cupidsbookshopbookseller@gmail.com and we're more than happy to make arrangements!
There is a paid parking lot directly in front of Venice Island. Free and paid street parking options are also available throughout Manayunk.
BOOK PICKUP POLICY
If you can no longer make it to the event, please contact us ahead of time, and we can get your book personalized for you. In the event that you can no longer attend, and do not contact us, books will be signed but not personalized. If you can no longer attend the event, books will be held for up to 30 days after the event date. We will email you after the event with pickup or shipment details. If we have not heard from you within 30 days, we may donate or return to inventory. Thank you for your understanding! We look forward to welcoming you to our event!
ABOUT THE BOOK:
Gabriel Hargrave, vampire crown prince, should be sitting on a throne right now. Instead, he’s on “diplomatic assignment” — forced to live amongst humans for a decade. He’ll be welcomed back once he proves he can control the thirst prophesied to bring about his destruction. Gabriel thought he was doing the right thing, lying low in the last place anyone would look for him: a SoCal retirement community. But then he gets a warning: there is no test without exposure. Coincidentally, temptation just came knocking.
Harper Calloway makes great television. As the brains behind all the juiciest moments on Rare Pair: America’s Most Exceptional Dating Experiment, she thought she was irreplaceable until one bitter male lead got her fired. Down and out, she takes a house-sitting gig for her grandmother and stumbles upon the answer to all her problems in the vampire next door. If she can deliver Gabriel—poised to be the first vampire on a reality dating show—to the network, she’ll get the only thing she wants more than her job back: redemption.
The problem? Gabriel doesn't fit the dark and dangerous fantasy of a vampire prince; the only thing he’s got less experience with than dating is drinking blood. Harper has her work cut out for her when the network gives her three weeks to get him ready to woo advertisers as the face of next season. If he flops, she’s going down with him.
ABOUT THE CONVERSATION PARTNER:
Alexandria Bellefleur is an award-winning USA Today bestselling author of swoony contemporary romance often featuring loveable grumps and the sunshine characters who bring them to their knees. A Pacific Northwesterner at heart, Alexandria now lives in New York City with her cats, Mills and Boon. Her special skills include finding the best Pad Thai in every city she visits, remembering faces but not names, falling asleep in movie theaters, and keeping cool while reading smutty books in public. Her debut novel, Written in the Stars, was a 2021 Lambda Literary Award winner and a 2020 winner of The Ripped Bodice Awards for Excellence in Romantic Fiction.
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Featured Authors
Rosie Danan
Rosie Danan is an award-winning, bestselling author of contemporary and paranormal rom-coms. Her work has been optioned for film as well as translated into ten different languages and counting. The New York Times describes her writing as "warmly funny and gorgeously sexy." When not working on her next book, Rosie enjoys jogging slowly to fast music, petting other people’s dogs, and competing against herself in rounds of Chopped using the miscellaneous ingredients occupying her fridge.
Alexandria Bellefleur
Alexandria Bellefleur is a bestselling and award-winning author of swoony contemporary romance often featuring loveable grumps and the sunshine characters who bring them to their knees. A Pacific Northwesterner at heart, Alexandria now lives in New York City with her cats, Mills and Boon. Her special skills include finding the best Pad Thai in every city she visits, remembering faces but not names, falling asleep in movie theaters, and keeping cool while reading smutty books in public. Her debut novel, Written in the Stars, was a 2021 Lambda Literary Award winner and a 2020 winner of The Ripped Bodice Awards for Excellence in Romantic Fiction.
About the Venue
Cupid's Bookshop
Cupid’s is more than a bookstore, it’s a judgment‑free zone where diverse love stories are celebrated openly. Tina envisioned a store where readers don’t have to hide their favorite tropes—be it aliens, faeries, dragons, or adventure romances—and where workshops, midnight release parties, and author signings are part of the romance culture. Community is at our core. We host monthly book clubs spanning romantasy, contemporary romance, dark romance, and LGBTQ+ titles—each one a welcoming space for readers to gush, cry, debate tropes, and bond over their favorite book boyfriends (and girlfriends, and morally gray magical beings). Whether you're new to romance or a lifelong lover of the genre, our book clubs are designed to make you feel seen, heard, and completely at home.
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Book Bedazzling Night
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