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Historical Romance is thriving with fresh voices and inclusive storytelling. We'll discuss how these timeless stories continue to evolve while honoring the roots that made Romance a powerhouse.
At each program, authors will speak, followed by a question and answer session. This event is free, and tickets are not required. For other Romance-Con events and offerings, visit toledolibrary.org/romance-con.
ABOUT THE AUTHORS
Chasity Bowlin is the author multiple bestselling historical romance novels, both independently and with Dragonblade Publishing. She lives in central Kentucky with her husband, their adorable son, and a menagerie of animals. She loves writing, loves traveling and enjoys incorporating tidbits of her actual vacations into her books. She is an avid Anglophile, loving all things British, but specifically all things Regency.
Lisa Rayne writes fun and sexy, banter-laden contemporary and historical romance. She’s currently deep into her historical era, serving up alpha heroes and fierce heroines living and loving on both sides of the Atlantic—from the Renaissance to the Regency to the Old West. Her milestone Scottish romance NEVER CROSS A HIGHLANDER, featuring the romance industry’s first Black Highlander hero, received a Publishers Weekly starred review. An intellectual property attorney and business coach by day, when she’s not writing (or working), she spends her time binge-watching planner flipthroughs on YouTube and plotting how to get one of her novels turned into a movie featuring Dwayne “The Rock” Johnson.
Tasha Sheipline wanted to be a ballerina, marry a doctor, and have a pony. Since none of these dreams came to fruition, she became a teacher instead. Teaching others has proved an empowering endeavor. She began writing as a creative outlet, and it soon blossomed into a real passion. A lover of history, Tasha has a specific fondness for the medieval through early modern eras. She loves to infuse characters and events from these areas into her writing. Her favorite pastimes include traveling, watching historical documentaries, and adding to her growing collection of antique books. Tasha lives in a small town in Ohio with her husband, children and two corgi's.
ABOUT THE MODERATOR
Elizabeth Vaughan is the USA Today bestselling author of Warprize, which fantasy master Anne McCaffrey said was "Possibly the best romantic fantasy I have ever read." She has gone on to write almost a dozen more novels set in her beloved Warlands, as well as short stories, which have been featured in several books, including Mercedes Lackey's Valdemar Anthologies. When she is not writing, Beth reads everything she can get her hands on, plays role-playing games, and snuggles with her army of cats. You can learn more about Beth at her website, writeandrepeat.com.
Sensory Considerations: This program will use artificial lighting. All speakers will use microphones.
Accessibility Details: Located on the first floor, accessed by elevator and/or stairs. All doors will feature an automatic function or be propped open prior to program start. Tile or low pile carpet throughout the building. Limited free parking is available in the attached garage.
Please call Public Services at 419-259-5293 to request an accommodation at least two weeks prior to the program date.
Romance-Con is presented by Toledo Library, with support from Destination Toledo, the official Destination Marketing Organization promoting the Toledo, Ohio region to visitors, meeting and convention business locally, regionally, and nationwide.
