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Attention READERS!

December 26, 2024 ONLY  //  Stuff Your eReader Day! (an online event)

Christmas may be over, but the gifts keep on coming.

Stuff your eReader with stories that make your heart race.From sweet to spicy, you’ll find it all.Shop over 2200 FREE romance ebooks.Across 17 different romance categories.Books available on multiple platforms (Amazon, Kindle, Kobo, Google Play, B&N, and Apple Books).Includes indexed page of ebooks by BIPOC authors featuring BIPOC characters.

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FREE for all participants.

Join the Kansas City bookish community on December 14, 2024 for a bookshop tour of the city via the Kansas City Cozy Book Crawl.

Shop several Kansas City Booksellers Association Member stores, and support your indie booksellers throughout the metro (like Under the Cover, Pretty Posey, Monstera Books, and Blk + Brwn KC).Receive special event discounts. Meet other word-nerds, and discover your new favorite book nook.  The end of the tour stops at Fountain City Winery in the West Bottoms for a Silent Reading Party!

Here’s how it works:

GRAB YOUR PASSPORT at any participating bookstore when the event begins.COLLECT STAMPS AND STICKERS. Each bookstore will have a unique stamp or sticker, and your passport has a dedicated 1” square space for each store you visit.COMPLETION CHALLENGE. Visit over 50% of the participating bookstores and gain exclusive entry into the Silent Book Club Finale at Fountain City Winery.

Be sure to pick up your Cozy Book Crawl Passport and start your adventure through Kansas City’s bookstores!

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MISSED THE LIVE BROADCAST? >> Click the YouTube link below to catch the replay.

Coming September 28, 2024: 

BANNED BOOKS CONVERSATION (Discussing Clap When You Land by Elizabeth Acevedo) // Via YouTube >> Banned Books Conversations (Season 3)

Tune in to YouTube for my participation in this year’s Banned Books Conversations (Season 3). I’ll be discussing  CLAP WHEN YOU LAND  by Elizabeth Acevedo with Tonya Todd and Alyson Shelton.I can’t wait for you to experience our discussion. This is DEFINITELY the most beautifully crafted book I’ve read all year.

Join me and the Chi-Town Reading Circle (at Chicago Public Library’s Beverly Branch) for an online discussion of my book, NEVER CROSS A HIGHLANDER, on Saturday, September 28th from 2:00 PM – 3:30 PM.

I’ll be answering reader questions and discussing all the fun plot twists, character interactions, and the engaging history within this story. This is one book chat you won’t want to miss!

The event is FREE, but participants must register in advance. So be sure to reserve your spot at least 24 hours before the event by pre-registering using the registration link below.

Hope to see you there!

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September 28, 2024, 2:00 p.m. – 3:30 p.m.  // Author Chat & Book Discussion w/ Lisa Rayne (Chicago Public Library, bibliocommons.com)  // Virtual Reader Event

“The highlights of Kansas City’s Under the Cover Romance Bookshop’s celebration of Romance Bookstore Weekend were the author book signings. Pictured here (from back to front and l. to r.): Pam Godwin, E.C. Garrett, Julie Murphy, Adib Khorram, Naima Simone, Sierra Simone, M. Jay Granberry, and Lisa Rayne.” ~ Publishers Weekly staff

Awareness Day in Its 6th Year

In their feature, 550 Stores Participated in 2024 Bookstore Romance Day, Publishers Weekly highlighted the bookstore events around the country on August 17th in celebration of romance novels and the indie bookstores, publishing entities, and other bookish communities that support the genre. Bookstores in the UK and Canada also celebrated the day, which has become an annual event. This year was the 6th year of the awareness day; its inaugural event having occurred in 2019.

Kansas City’s own Under the Cover romance bookstore, founded by owner Carley Morton, received a specific mention and even a photo placement (see picture to the left) of the authors who attended her event, including yours truly (Lisa Rayne).

A plethora of local authors, plus a few non-local author friends, hung out with readers, signed books, and sponsored giveaways. The day brought about fun times for all. We’re looking forward to doing this up even bigger and better next year. Hope to see you there!

2K Giveaway Deadline EXTENDED!!

I recently hit over 2K followers on Instagram and am beyond grateful to have each and every one of you as part of my online community.

To celebrate, I’m giving one lucky follower:

a signed print copy of my latest release UNTAMED,a nifty cowboy novelty bookmark from @thecockmark, andsome surprise bookish swag.

HOW TO ENTER:
Follow me on Instagram,
Like the 2K followers celebration post on Instagram (just look for this image),
Comment on the post with your UNTAMED reading status (added to TBR counts! ),
Bonus entries for sharing the post (to your Instagram stories or other social media timelines) and/or tagging a friend in the comments who should read one of my books!

That’s it. Good luck to all the entrants!

** Open to US residents ONLY (for physical prizes). International winner will receive choice of one of my ebooks or the audiobook for NEVER CROSS A HIGHLANDER.

** Instagram/Meta is in no way affiliated with this giveaway.

This giveaway will run through Sunday, August 18, 2024 (entries accepted till 11:59 p.m. PT)

2K Giveaway Deadline EXTENDED!!

I recently hit over 2K followers on Instagram and am beyond grateful to have each and every one of you as part of my online community.

To celebrate, I’m giving one lucky follower:

a signed print copy of my latest release UNTAMED,a nifty cowboy novelty bookmark from @thecockmark, andsome surprise bookish swag.

HOW TO ENTER:
Follow me on Instagram,
Like the 2K followers celebration post on Instagram (just look for this image),
Comment on the post with your UNTAMED reading status (added to TBR counts! ),
Bonus entries for sharing the post (to your Instagram stories or other social media timelines) and/or tagging a friend in the comments who should read one of my books!

That’s it. Good luck to all the entrants!

** Open to US residents ONLY (for physical prizes). International winner will receive choice of one of my ebooks or the audiobook for NEVER CROSS A HIGHLANDER.

** Instagram/Meta is in no way affiliated with this giveaway.

This giveaway will run through Sunday, August 18, 2024 (entries accepted till 11:59 p.m. PT)

The Mid-Continent Public Library’s Romance GenreCon is back for another year of great programming. Billed as the “most romantic event at the library,” the fun runs from August 8-10, 2024, at the Woodneath Library Center and Auditorium.

Can you say Bridgerton? I can’t wait to hear Julia Quinn talk about her well-loved romance books that were turned into a popular Netflix series by executive producer extraordinaire Shonda Rhimes. Quinn will also be signing copies of her books. I’ve got mine ready!

So it’s time for you to get ready for a weekend of author panels, book signings, and opportunities to connect with fellow readers.

Fans of every type of romance will find something to love. For writers, Romance GenreCon is an ideal platform to enhance your skills, refine your storytelling, and find inspiration for your craft.

Other events include the Lady KC Reading Salon, hosted by New York Times bestselling author Cathy Maxwell, and the author fair and book signing on Saturday, August 10th, from 1:30-3:30 p.m.

I’ll be at the book fair on Saturday signing books and sharing some fun, book-centric merchandise. To guarantee I have sufficient copies on hand for you to get the books you really want, you can preorder my books here.

All events are FREE, but participants must register in advance for each of the days they plan on attending. See registration link below.

Hope to see you there!

Lisa Rayne holding Books 1-4 of the Bridgerton Series

August 8-10, 2024  // ROMANCE GENRECON  // Kansas City, MO, Woodneath Library Center >> Registration Required

Writers of Warrensburg (WoW) will host their 2024 Writers Workshop next month. I’ll be speaking along with authors Renee George and W.L. Ripley. This awesome event will be followed by a book signing open to the public!

Stop by and see me and don’t forget to PREORDER your books (by clicking the button below) to guarantee you get the books you want.

EVENT DETAILS:

DATE: Saturday, June 1, 2024
TIME: 3:00 p.m. – 4:00 p.m.
LOCATION: Trails Regional Library
ADDRESS: 432 N. Holden Street, Warrensburg, MO 64093

WORKSHOP TOPICS WRITING BEYOND CRAFT (presented by Amazon Bestselling author Lisa Rayne)

Ever wonder the best ways to level up your writing other than actually writing? Well, I’ve got the answer for you. Get tips, tricks, and strategies for leveling up your writing without having to take another craft course. It’s easier than you think. And once you’ve embraced these strategies, I’ll share the top three things you need to do to make sure your author business builds sustainably, so you can show off all that writing.

NO WRONG WAY TO WRITE—AS LONG AS YOU’RE WRITING! (presented by
USA Today Best-Selling Author Renee George)

Get tips and strategies on how to maximize your writing style—whether you are a plotter, a discovery writer, or something in between—and why
comparing your writing process to others is a muse killer.

BUILDING YOUR WRITING BAG OF TRICKS (presented by acclaimed author of the Cole Springer and Wyatt Storme mysteries, W.L. Ripley)

Learn strategies to best help you utilize dialogue to advance plot and character, and how you
can best build series characters. Also, learn from Ripley’s expertise on handling agents, publishers, and editors.

Do you love historical romance novels?

Well, there’s a party going on today in the Historical Romance Lovers Facebook group in celebration of NATIONAL HOT COCOA DAY.

I’ll be dropping in with a fun Never Cross a Highlander giveaway bundle.

Find new reads and have a chance to win prizes (including g1ft cards) from up to 50+ romance authors!

You must be a member of the HISTORICAL ROMANCE LOVERS Facebook group to participate. So go join now!

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