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SUMMARY:Between the Sheets: A Romance Book Group
DESCRIPTION:Did you know that romance novels generate over $1.4 billion in 
 revenue--making romance the highest earning genre of fiction?  Romance 
 novels sold more than 39 million print copies in 2023\, which represents a 
 52% increase over the previous year.  Sales of romance novels MORE THAN 
 DOUBLED over 2021 sales\, and last year was the third consecutive year of 
 increasing romance sales.  Meaning: romance readers\, we know you're out 
 there\, and we've got the book club for you!\n\n \n\nJoin Julie Iatron\, 
 romance devotee\, for "Between the Sheets: A Romance Book Group."  We'll 
 gather on Tuesday\, January 13th at 6:30 PM in the conference room to 
 discuss "Rebel" by Beverly Jenkins\, the first book in the "Women Who Dare" 
 series.  \n\n \n\n"Valinda Lacey’s mission in the steamy heart of New 
 Orleans is to help the newly emancipated community survive and flourish. 
 But soon she discovers that here\, freedom can also mean danger. When thugs 
 destroy the school she has set up and then target her\, Valinda runs for 
 her life—and straight into the arms of Captain Drake LeVeq.  As an 
 architect from an old New Orleans family\, Drake has a deeply personal 
 interest in rebuilding the city. Raised by strong women\, he recognizes 
 Valinda’s determination. And he can’t stop admiring—or wanting—her. 
 But when Valinda’s father demands she return home to marry a man she 
 doesn’t love\, her daring rebellion draws Drake into an irresistible 
 intrigue."\n\nBeverly 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.\n\nShe 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.\n\nSince 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. \n\n \n\nJoin Julie 
 to unpack this steamy historical and talk romance powerhouse authors\, 
 characters\, happily ever afters (or happily for now)\, and alllllll the 
 romance tropes!  Copies of "Rebel" are available at the Borrower Services 
 desk and as an eAudiobook and eBook on the Libby app.  For more information 
 or questions\, email jiatron@chelmsfordlibrary.org.  See you on January 
 13th at 6:30 PM!
LOCATION:Conference Room
ORGANIZER;CN="Julie Iatron":MAILTO:jiatron@chelmsfordlibrary.org
CATEGORIES:Literature & Learning
CONTACT;CN="Julie Iatron":MAILTO:jiatron@chelmsfordlibrary.org
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