EVENTS

Book Signing @ Spring Fling in Chicago

Saturday, April 20, 2024 from 3-5pm

Renaissance Chicago O’Hare (8500 W. Bryn Mawr Ave, Chicago, IL 60631)

I’m super excited to be among over 60 romance authors participating in this event as part of the Chicago-North Romance Writers’ Spring Fling Conference! The Book Signing is FREE and open to the public, so if you’re in the area please do stop by and say hello! I’ll have books for sale (or you can bring any that you already own), plus I’ll be giving away some fun swag (like bookmarks). And I miiiight even have some exciting news about what’s next from me! Hope to see you there!

Against a light pink backdrop, a bright pink heart and the heading "Chicago-North Romance Writers Spring Fling 2024. Free Book Signing Event, April 20, 2024." In a box below the heading is the list of authors participating, which can be found at the website below the graphic.

For more details about the event, please visit the conference site here.

 

PAST EVENTS:

*A Kiss to Build a Grudge On* Launch Event!

Saturday, September 23, 2023 at 5pm

The Ripped Bodice (3806 Main Street, Culver City, CA 90232)

Against a pink background with kiss-sealed envelopes, the cover of A Kiss To Build a Grudge On, and photos of Brianne Gillen and Jeanne De Vita, along with details about the event at the Ripped Bodice (which are also found in the post on this web page.)

I’m thrilled to be having an in-person Launch Party for A Kiss to Build a Grudge On at The Ripped Bodice in Culver City!

I’ll be chatting all about the new release with my friend and special guest host Jeanne De Vita, and signing some books. I hope to see you there! 

Be sure to RSVP here!

And if you can’t make it, you can still pre-order a signed copy of the book, shipped directly to you! 

 

You Remind Me of a Romance… a Classic Screwball Book Club (#3)

Saturday, March 25, 2023 ~ 7:00pm CT/8pm ET/5pm PT

Virtual Event at Love’s Sweet Arrow (Chicago)

A green backdrop, with the following in yellow or black letters: "Love's Sweet Arrow presents You Remind Me of a Romance... a Classic Screwball Book Club. Saturday, 3/25 at 7 pm CT (8pm ET/5pm PT). Hosted by Brianne Gillen, featuring Guests Jen DeLuca and Emma Barry. Join us for this Virtual Event as we talk all things ‘The Pirate’ and the romance reads it reminds us of!" The film poster for The Pirate is in the bottom corner.We’re back with another installment of You Remind Me of a Romance at Love’s Sweet Arrow in Chicago!

This time I’ll be joined by special guests Jen DeLuca and Emma Barry to talk all things pirate! We’ll be focusing on the screwball musical The Pirate — starring Judy Garland, Gene Kelly, and Gene’s super short shorts — and why pirates are always so much more appealing when they’re fictional…

WATCH THE REPLAY at the store’s YouTube page – HERE!

 

 

 

You Remind Me of a Romance… a Classic Screwball Book Club (#2)

Friday, December 16, 2022 ~ 7:00pm CT/8pm ET/5pm PT

Virtual Event at Love’s Sweet Arrow (Chicago)

A blue backdrop, with the following in yellow or black letters: "Love's Sweet Arrow presents You Remind Me of a Romance... a Classic Screwball Book Club. Friday, 12/16 at 7 pm CT (8pm ET/5pm PT). Hosted by Brianne Gillen, featuring Guests Eva Leigh and Maureen Lee Lenker. Join us for this Virtual Event as we talk all things ‘It Happened One Night’ and the romance reads it reminds us of!" The film poster for the film is in the bottom corner.I’m thrilled to be back for another installment of You Remind Me of a Romance with Love’s Sweet Arrow in Chicago!

Join me & special guests Eva Leigh & Maureen Lee Lenker for a fun chat about the classic road-trip screwball It Happened One Night! Clark Gable, Claudette Colbert, hitchhiking shenanigans, and a lack of undershirts make for a satisfying on-the-road romance. We’ll discuss what we love about this trope, and give you lots of recommendations for your TBR pile!

WATCH THE REPLAY at the store’s YouTube page – HERE!

 

 

 

 

 

You Remind Me of a Romance… a Classic Screwball Book Club

Friday, September 30, 2022 ~ 7:00pm CT/8pm ET/5pm PT

Virtual Event at Love’s Sweet Arrow (Chicago)

A pink backdrop, with the following in yellow or black letters: "Love's Sweet Arrow presents You Remind Me of a Romance... a Classic Screwball Book Club. Friday, 9/30 at 7 pm CT (8pm ET/5pm PT). Hosted by Brianne Gillen, featuring Guests Melonie Johnson and Liz Locke. Join us for this Virtual Event as we talk all things 'Bringing Up Baby' and the romance reads it reminds us of!" The film poster for Bringing Up Baby is in the bottom corner.

I’m beyond excited to host a new virtual mini-series with Love’s Sweet Arrow, the fab Chicago-area romance bookshop — You Remind Me of a Romance… a Classic Screwball Book Club!

Join me as I welcome a few guests for a fun discussion of the intersection between classic screwball comedy movies and romance reads, and all the tropes they have in common.

First up: Friday, September 30th, at 7pm CT (8pm ET/5pm PT) — Guests Melonie Johnson (contemporary romance author) and Liz Locke (author & reviewer, Cinema Sips) join me to chat about the hilarious Bringing Up Baby—starring Cary Grant, Katharine Hepburn, a playful pup, and a tame leopard—and some of our favorite romances featuring mischievous, meddling animal sidekicks. Hope to see you there! 

WATCH THE REPLAY at the store’s YouTube page – HERE!

 

Meet & Greet + Book Signing

Saturday, August 20, 2022 ~ 2:00-4:00pm

Flintridge Bookstore in La Cañada Flintridge, CA

Come join me as I help Flintridge Bookstore celebrate Bookstore Romance Day! I’ll be signing copies of DIFFICULT and SINGLE INDEMNITY, so please stop by and say hello.

MORE DETAILS & STORE INFO