Meet the Author: Lynn Painter

Schedule

Sat Oct 25 2025 at 05:00 pm to 08:30 pm

UTC-04:00

Location

Lovestruck Books | Cambridge, MA

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Signatures and Salutations with Lynn Painter and her latest release, FAKE SKATING
About this Event

Join us for the next “Meet Your Author” event at Lovestruck Books for the opportunity to greet amazing authors, purchase books directly from them, and have your copy signed!

This meet and greet on Saturday, October 25 from 5 - 8:30PM will feature Lynn Painter with copies of her recent release ! All event ticket purchases include a copy of the book to be signed during the event.

Each attendee may have one book personalized and up to two additional books signed without a personalization (including up to two books brought from home).

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.


ACCESSIBILITY

The book signing line will begin at our side entrance (on the right side of the building), which is fully wheelchair accessible and includes a ramp. If you have mobility needs and would feel more comfortable arriving early, we’d love to accommodate you! Just send us a note at [email protected], and we’ll be happy to make arrangements to ensure everything goes smoothly.

We’re always working to make our events as welcoming and accessible as possible, so if you have questions, need support, or want to share feedback, we’d love to hear from you.


BOOK PICKUP POLICY

If you purchased a book with your event ticket but can’t make it to the event—and don’t request a refund—we’ll happily hold your book for pickup for up to 6 months after the event date.

We’ll be in touch via the email you provided at checkout to help coordinate pickup. After 6 months, if we haven’t heard from you or made other arrangements, we’ll consider the book abandoned property and may donate it or return it to inventory so it can find a new home.

Thanks so much for your understanding and for supporting our events—we love doing this with you!


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ABOUT THE AUTHOR

Lynn Painter is the #1 New York Times bestselling author of Better Than the Movies, The Do-Over, Betting on You, Mr. Wrong Number, The Love Wager, Nothing Like the Movies, and Fake Skating. She lives in Nebraska with her husband and pack of wild children, and when she isn’t reading or writing, odds are good she’s guzzling energy drinks and watching rom-coms. You can find her at LynnPainter.com, on Instagram @LynnPainterBooks, on X @LAPainter, and on TikTok @WesBennettsMom.


ABOUT FAKE SKATING

From the #1 New York Times bestselling author of Better Than the Movies Lynn Painter comes a heartfelt and banter-filled rom-com about childhood sweethearts whose icy reunion in their hockey-loving hometown unexpectedly thaws when they fake a romantic relationship.

Growing up, Dani couldn’t help but follow around the adorable son of her mom’s best friend. Funny, kind of nerdy, and a little soft, Alec was always down to hang with Dani when they were little. From play dates on the playground to sneaking into movie theaters, Dani and Alec were inseparable. Until Dani moved away. Alec promised they’d stay in touch—except, they didn’t.

Flash forward and Dani is back in Minnesota for her senior year, she and her mom living with her grandfather. Dealing with the fallout of her parents’ devastating divorce, Dani wouldn’t mind a nerd-out with the cozy and comforting Alec (and maybe a chance to confront him on his MIA status for all these years). But teenage Alec is nothing like the kid Dani remembers. He’s a hockey star in a town where hockey players are worshiped as gods. Dani’s place as his shadow has been taken up by drooling female fans…and he loves it.

Dani is resolved to ice out her former best friend until an unlikely series of events brings them together—and forces them to fake being a couple. Once forced together, the former childhood sweethearts begin to reconnect, unearth complicated family secrets, and face their true feelings towards each other…including the real reason Alec has been pushing Dani away all these years.


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Did you know we have both a cafe and a bar? Our bookstore is home to George Howell Coffee & Wine Bar. Serving up delicious espresso drinks, artisanal pastries and more seven days a week starting at 8 AM. At noon the bar comes alive with wine, cocktails, sweet treats, cheese and charcuterie plates, and more! Seating is available indoors and on our covered patio. Want to attend free coffee classes? Visit George Howell Coffee Eventbrite page and look for events listed at “George Howell Coffee & Wine Bar” (our Lovestruck Books location) to stay in the loop!



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Lovestruck Books, 44 Brattle Street, Cambridge, United States

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