Author Talk: Romance Writer Elle Wright with Beverly Jenkins

The Author Series Committee at the Detroit Public Library welcomes Michigan romance writers Elle Wright and Beverly Jenkins. The pair of prolific authors will be joining us to discuss Wright's latest book, The Ex Dilemma (2026, Kensington). In the book, a commitment phobic heir in Detroit,Michigan faces the ultimate challenge from his powerful grandmother and family company CEO.

About Elle: Elle Wright is an award-winning author of edgy contemporary romance loaded with heat, humor, and scandal. Her novels feature strong, intelligent, courageous, beautiful, yet flawed, heroes and heroines of color.

There was never a time when Elle wasn’t about to start a book, wasn’t already deep in a book—or had just finished one. She grew up believing in the power of reading to transform, to heal, and to enhance life and love. She became a lover of all things romance after her mother convinced her take a chance and read something new. Writing stories of unconditional love through adversity has become as necessary to her as reading. When she’s not writing complex characters and using every day experiences to craft her next story, she’s spending quality time with her family and friends, watching old Rom Coms, or trying to solve crimes on her favorite Investigative Discovery Channel shows.

A proud Michigander and University of Michigan alum (GO BLUE!), Elle lives her own friends-to-lovers romance with her real-life hero of many years. She is also mom to three young adults who inspire her to be better. Visit https://www.ellewright.com for more information.

About Beverly: Beverly Jenkins is the recipient of the 2017 Romance Writers of America Nora Roberts Lifetime Achievement Award, as well as the 2016 Romantic Times Reviewers’ Choice Award for historical romance.

She has been nominated for the NAACP Image Award in Literature, was featured both in the documentary “Love Between the Covers” and on CBS Sunday Morning.

Since the publication of Night Song in 1994, she has been leading the charge for inclusive romance, and has been a constant darling of reviewers, fans, and her peers alike, garnering accolades for her work from the likes of The Wall Street Journal, People Magazine, and NPR. Her critically acclaimed Blessings series has been optioned for film by John Legend’s and Mike Jackson’s production company Get Lifted, and Hollywood and Broadway powerhouse Deborah Martin Chase.

Copies of The Ex Dilemma, as well as Beverly's latest, Calling All Blessings (2025, Avon), will be available for purchase!

This is NOT a ticketed event, which means seats are available on a first-come, first-serve basis. Registration is strongly encouraged so that you receive important updates about this event. Questions? Email [email protected].

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