Author event with Sarah Adams

Parnassus Books and Vanderbilt University are thrilled to present an evening with Sarah Adams, in conversation with Ally Carter, to celebrate Sarah's new book, In Your Dreams.

This ticketed event take place in the Commodore Ballroom of the Student Life Center on Vanderbilt University campus on Monday, January 5th, 2026, at 6:30 p.m. Doors will open at 5:30 p.m.

Tickets:

Each ticket is $21.00 and includes one general admission seat and one signed copy of In Your Dreams. There will be a photo line following the event.

Note: All books will be pre-signed. There will be no signing line for personalizations or books from home.

Parking and Directions:

Please check back later for updated parking information.

About the book:

A homecoming to Rome, Kentucky, sparks a new romance--and lots of drama--between two old family friends, from the New York Times bestselling author of When in Rome, Practice Makes Perfect, and Beg, Borrow, or Steal

Madison Walker left Rome, Kentucky, determined to prove she could make it in the culinary world. But after years of chasing success in New York, all she has to show for it is a shattered confidence and a desperate need for a fresh start. Coming home isn't part of the plan--until an unexpected job offer lands in her lap, giving her a chance to rebuild everything she's lost: the head chef position at a new farm-to-table restaurant in her hometown. The only catch? It comes from James Huxley, owner of Huxley Farm, her brother's best friend . . . and the last person she wants to work for.

James has always played it safe, keeping his head down and doing what's expected of him in the family business and never contemplating anything different--until now when Madison's happiness is on the line. He's loved her quietly for years, knowing she's never seen him as more than an annoyance. Now that she's back, he's determined to change that-even if it means he can only ever be her friend. The one problem? His charming, wildly successful younger brother, Tommy, seems determined to win her over first.

Then Tommy is called away on business and Madison and James are tasked with launching the dreamy farm-to-table restaurant on their own. But as the town starts meddling in their relationship, Tommy's pursuit of Madison grows more relentless, and Madison's fears threaten to hold her back, keeping things strictly professional becomes impossible. And when an unexpected disaster on opening night collides with a long-simmering sibling feud, both Madison and James will have to face their biggest insecurities--and decide if love is worth the risk or if some dreams are safer left untouched.

About the Author:

Sarah Adams is the New York Times and USA Today bestselling author of the Rome, Kentucky series and the Los Angeles Sharks duology. She writes tender, joyful romances from Nashville, Tennessee--almost always with a cat curled up in her lap. Known for crafting stories full of heart, humor, and swoony slow-burn chemistry, Sarah's books are a cozy escape for the romantics, the dreamers, and the deep feelers. Her Southern roots shape her voice, her characters, and her love of big emotions told with warmth and charm.

About Ally Carter:

Ally Carter writes books about people who fall in love (while trying to stay alive.) After more than a decade of writing beloved YA titles like I’d Tell You I Love You, but Then I’d Have to K*ll You and Heist Society, she launched onto the adult scene with The Blonde Identity and The Most Wonderful Crime of the Year. A long-time lover of the holiday rom-com, Ally is also the writer of the Netflix original movie, A Castle for Christmas.

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