I'm going on a mini book tour!

Hi <3

The Bridge Back to You comes out next month

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I can’t believe how fast it crept up on me, especially because I’ve been so type B and have a lot left to do for it. Like my preorder campaign ‘(^_^)

But I’m so excited to announce my launch events to celebrate my second adult romance book. Here are the stops at Indies I adore with my lovely in conversation partners:

(Side note: Look at how pretty this tour card is )

I hope you can pop out to hang with me and talk all things The Bridge Back to You at one of these amazing bookstores!

My first event in Providence is at Riffraff Bookstore, and it’ll be more like launch party. There will be music with my brother DJ’ing, some lumpia (Filipino egg rolls), Riffraff has a bar and a beautiful outdoor area (fingers crossed for warmer weather). So if you want to come hang out with me and the wonderful author Carissa Broadbent, that will be the vibe :) Here’s the link for more info: Riffraff Event

I love LoveStruck and love Azanta (if you don’t already follow her for her book recs : Azanta’s IG profile) When she and I first met, we were like OHH! Feels like we’ve known each other forever, so I know it’ll be a fun conversation at the beautiful (Gahh) LoveStruck in Cambridge. They also have a bar, in case you haven’t been yet and would like to know ;) . LoveStruck’s events are ticketed (copy of BRIDGE included) so if you want to come hang with me there, don’t wait too long to get yours! Here’s the link: Lovestruck event tickets

On the 2nd of April I’ll be at the stunning An Unlikely Story with my girl, author Jenny Howe. Jenny and I have done events together and let me just say, our stage chemistry is insane haha. Be prepared to laugh and for pure goofiness because that’s our vibe together but also I promise we will actually talk book stuff. For this event, I’ll definitely be asking for pics with readers (feel free to say no lol) because it’s one of my favorite Indies to bring my mirrorless camera to! The lighting? Perfection. Tickets are also required for this event and include a copy of BRIDGE: An Unlikely Story tickets

After my time in MA, I’ll be back home to celebrate with my booski, author Shirlene Obuobi at Symposium Bookstore in Providence. Symposium has a special place in my heart because it was the first Indie bookstore I’d ever visited. I was a teenager, walking through downtown when it first opened and back then I couldn’t afford to buy books but I thought it was the coolest place in the world. I’m so proud that it’s still open 22 years later with how hard it’s been for indies. For this event, prepare for Shirlene and I to be bullshitting lmao. Come with literally any unhinged question you can think of, and we will answer it. RSVP for Symposium Here

And then I’ll be in New York at The Ripped Bodice with author Kristina Forest. I love Kristina’s books and I’m so excited she’s celebrating mine with me! Honestly, I feel like a broken record but all of these stores are beautiful, so I have to say I can’t wait to take pics at The Ripped Bodice. I didn’t take enough advantage of the ART that is this store when I launched A Love Like the Sun there in 2024 but I won’t miss out this time. I hope to see my NY friends and readers there. This event is ticketed and includes a copy of BRIDGE: The Ripped Bodice Event

Lastly, if you’re on the West Coast, I’ll be signing and on panels at the LA Times Festival of Books April 18th + 19th, which I’m still pinching myself about. Thinking of Little Riss right now. I know a lot of authors might say this, but I never even wished or dreamt of being able to publish a book. Not until my 30’s. So, imagine my shock when I was invited to the biggest book festival in the country. If you’re attending, I hope you’ll try to stop by The Ripped Bodice booth and say hi or catch me on a panel!

Note: I’ll be opening my preorder campaign widely, but I’ll also have the goodies at every one of these stores with purchase of a book/ticket. More details on this soon, I promise. ‘(>_<)9

Anyway, this is so damn long, but just wanted to apologize in advance because I’ll be sending newsletters more frequently from now until The Bridge Back to You’s book birthday, including one about my reverse outline process.

I’ll leave you with these art pieces in the hopes that they entice you to preorder my fourth book baby, whether by way of a ticket for one of my tour stops or at any major retailer like this one or through an indie bookstore like this one or this one . For all who are knew here (Hi again), The Bridge Back to You is about two exes, both professional chefs, who are thrown into each others orbit after a decade apart when they inherit a restaurant.

(Carmello & Olivia are so beautiful in these different depictions. I haven’t revealed this first one on my socials yet, so you’re seeing it here first.)

Let me know in the comments what you think of the art, which one is your favorite, and if you’re coming to any of my tour stops! And pleaseee ask a friend to join you or share that I’m launching this book baby with everyone you know who loves books. It would mean the would to me!

Xox

Riss