Wood You Be Mine Release Day Celebration with Daphne Elliot

Celebrate release day with romance author Daphne Elliot! 

In conversation with fellow romance author Brittanée Nicole, Daphne will unpack the steamy small-town romance filled with flirty banter, sexy flannel, and plenty of heart. When a determined elementary school principal moves in next door to grumpy lumberjack Henri Gagnon, things get off to a slightly disastrous start, involving a near-burned-down cabin, an argument with a moose, and eventually, one very memorable naked encounter. With one year to prove herself and save her job, she definitely does not have time to pine over her flannel-clad landlord, especially when he looks that good chopping wood. 

Sit back and enjoy a discussion of all things small-town romance, found family, irresistible chemistry, and the men who fall first!

Following the conversation, stick around for a meet and greet with the author! Daphne will sign Wood You Be Mine as well as up to two titles brought from home. She has offered to add a personalization to one book. 

This event will feature the stunning first-edition Wood You Be Mine  paperback with gorgeous plaid stenciled edges!

• 6:30 PM: Doors Open – Grab a drink from the Lovestruck Bar & Cafe, settle in, and get ready for a great discussion!
• 7:00 PM: Discussion Begins – Daphne and Brittanée will dive into Wood You Be Mine.
• 7:45 PM: Q&A Session – Your chance to ask the author about their writing process! 
• 8:00 PM: Signatures, Snapping Pics, and Salutations – Meet the author and get your book personalized.
• 8:30 PM: Last call - Grab your final pour from the wine bar and head to the register for any book purchases.
• 09:00 PM: Event Wraps Up – Thanks for joining us!

Tickets are limited, so grab yours soon! If the event sells out, you can join the Eventbrite waitlist by selecting “Reserve a spot” followed by “Join Waitlist”. Should any spots open up, you’ll have 24 hours to register before we offer it to the next person.

Check-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.

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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 30 days after the event date.

We’ll be in touch via the email you provided at checkout to help coordinate pickup. After 30 days, 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.

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In high school, Daphne Elliot was voted “most likely to become a romance novelist.” After spending the last decade as a corporate lawyer, she has finally embraced her destiny. Her small-town steamy novels have earned her the reader title of “Queen of the Lumbersnacks” and are filled with flirty banter, sexy flannel, and lots and lots of heart. She lives in New England with her husband, two kids, a 100lb dog, backyard chickens, and an increasingly concerning collection of decorative axes.

The first time I met the grumpy lumberjack next door, I almost burnt down his cabin. 

The second time, I was in an argument with a moose (don’t ask).  

The third time, I was naked.

Henri Gagnon is not just my neighbor and landlord, but a flannel-clad foe who helps run his family’s lumber business. His protective streak clearly does not apply to me, since he’s convinced I won’t make it through the Maine winter. 

But I’m going to show Henri and the rest of this small town that they’re wrong. I have one year to prove myself as the elementary school’s principal or I’ll be getting the axe.   

So I simply just don’t have time to pine away for the lumberjack next door, no matter how good he looks chopping wood in his suspenders, or the way it makes me feel when he calls me buttercup.

I definitely don’t have time to wonder what would happen if I asked him if he wood be mine...

Brittanée lives in New England with her husband and two children. Known for her swoony men who always fall first, Brittanée loves stories centered around strong friendships that form the basis of a found family and messy, beautiful love that make her laugh.  

When she is not writing she enjoys spending time outdoors by the water with her children, reading at the beach or by the pool (or really anywhere), dancing with her friends, singing Karaoke, spinning, long walks by the water and boating.

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