Contemporary Romance Book Club: Promise Me Sunshine by Cara Bastone

Love stories with a modern twist? You’re in the right place! Join the Lovestruck Books Contemporary Romance Bookclub — where we dive into stories that are sweet, spicy, and oh-so-relatable. It’s all about exploring today’s takes on love, dating, and everything in between, with a community that loves romance just as much as you do.

The next stop in this series is slow-burn romance, by Cara Bastone.

To ensure the best discussion, we encourage everyone to read the full book before our meet-up.

TICKETS

🎟️ Already Have the Book?Sign-up for the $5 "Book Club Entry" ticket option and plan to bring your own copy.

🎟️ + 📚 Want to Purchase the Book?Purchase a hard copy of the book via the “Book Club Entry + Copy of Book” ticket.Please Note: You will need to pick up your book from the bookstore to read prior to the event.

Tickets are limited, so grab yours soon! If the event sells out, you can join the waitlist. Should any spots open up, you’ll have 24 hours to register before we offer them to the next person.

ACCESSIBILITYCheck-in will take place at our front entrance on Brattle Street. If you have any accessibility needs, you're welcome to use our side entrance (located on the right side of the building), which is wheelchair accessible and has a ramp.

Guests who would benefit from priority seating or any additional assistance are encouraged to reach out in advance — just email us at [email protected]. We're more than happy to make arrangements to ensure you feel comfortable and supported.

We’re always learning and looking for ways to make our events more accessible. If you have suggestions or feedback, we’d love to hear from you!

ABOUT THE BOOKNATIONAL BESTSELLER • Grieving the loss of her best friend, a young woman’s life is turned upside down when she meets a grumpy stranger who swears he can help her live again, in this heartwarming, slow-burn romance by the author of Ready or Not.

Lenny’s a bit of a mess at the moment. Ever since cancer stole away her best friend, she has been completely lost. She’s avoiding her concerned parents, the apartment she shared with her best friend, and the ever-laminated “live again” list of things she’s promised to do to survive her grief. But maybe if she acts like she has it all together, no one will notice she’s falling apart.

The only gigs she can handle right now are temporary babysitting jobs, and she just landed a great one, helping overworked, single mom Reese and her precocious daughter, Ainsley. The only catch: Ainsley’s uncle, Miles, always seems to be around, and is kind of. . . a walking version of the grumpy cat meme. Worse – he seems to be able to see right through her.

Surprisingly, Miles knows a lot about grief and he offers Lenny a proposition. He’ll help her complete everything on her “live again” list if she’ll help him connect with Ainsley and overcome his complicated relationship with Reese. Lenny doubts anything can fill the void her best friend has left behind, but between late night ferry rides, midnight ramen, and a well-placed shoulder whenever she needs it, Miles just won’t stop showing up for her. Turns out, sometimes your life has to end to find your new beginning.

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