A war-scarred mage. A sentient ship. A secret that could drown empires. When Ensign Bluemage Honor Renn is rescued from the wreckage of her first naval post, she expects death or disgrace. Instead, she wakes aboard the Touchstone, a mythic vessel whispered of in dockside ballads and royal war rooms alike. With a crew of […]
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Sparks fly between a lively debut author and her grumpy publicist on book tour in this sizzling rom-com from a fresh new voice in contemporary romance. Despite her popular podcast and sold-out speaking events, Ana Movilian still feels like she has to prove herself. To her family, who can’t believe she quit med school to […]
The highly anticipated sequel to the “achingly tender and deliciously sexy” (Jillian Meadows, author of Give Me Butterflies) Only in Your Dreams is a steamy, whip-smart sports romance about a former pro football star who agrees to fake date the fan-favorite ex of another high-profile NFL player so they can both save what’s most dear […]
From the bestselling author of PS I Love You comes a story of finding yourself – and finding your way home. Pip’s world is small. But it’s about to become a whole lot bigger. For years she’s tucked away her dreams, shrinking herself into the space left behind – like the delicate origami she creates […]
Twenty-something Ruthie Cohen, a data entry minion for a second-tier movie app, spends her days thinking about the kickass meals she’s going to make for her besties, Trish and Lilly, while pining for Dean (sigh, Dean), her vacation fling from six months earlier. Could they have made it work in real life? On top of […]
In this spicy romance from the author of Alive and Wells and Seeing Red, a jaded woman reluctantly returns to her hometown—and to the cowboy who broke her heart and drove her away. Wells Canyon is the last place Blair Hart wants to be. Yet when her mother falls ill, she has no choice except […]
Formula 1 meets Red, White, & Royal Blue in this contemporary romance in which an F1 phenom battling for the championship is sent spinning after his secret love is involved in a massive crash. Twenty-four-year-old Formula 1 driver Travis Keeping is halfway through an incredible racing season, with the championship well within his sights. But […]
Rebecca Fisseha is an Ethiopian-Canadian writer based in Toronto. She is the author of the novel Daughters of Silence, as well as short stories, creative non-fiction, and personal essays that appear in various publications, including the anthology Addis Ababa Noir and Tongues: On Longing and Belonging Through Language. Rebecca is a graduate of the Humber […]
Nisha J. Tuli is a USA Today and international bestselling author. Her book, Trial of the Sun Queen, became a BookTok hit, selling over a million copies and finding its way into the hands of A-list celebrities like Katherine Heigl. In 2025, she released her debut contemporary romance, Not Safe for Work, featuring rivals to […]
Lori Dyan is a bestselling author, tarot expert, and ritual guide with 35+ years of experience inspiring audiences worldwide. Known for her signature blend of humor and insight, Lori has been featured in Vogue and at luxury events from Beverly Hills to Bali. Whether she’s captivating leaders at Google and Chanel or leading transformational retreats […]
Kristin Cast is a #1 NYT and #1 USA Today bestselling author with over 30 million books in print. She is proudly neurodivergent (ASD + OCD) and deeply consumed by character-driven chaos, emotionally vulnerable heroes, and smart, sexy heroines who always get the last word and the hot guy. When she’s not writing, you’ll find […]
Jenny Holiday is a USA Today bestselling author whose books have been featured by the New York Times, Entertainment Weekly, the Washington Post, and NPR. She grew up in Minnesota and started writing when her fourth-grade teacher gave her a notebook to fill with stories. When she’s not working on her next book, she likes […]
Jackie Khalilieh is a Palestinian Canadian author who believes that young adult readers should have the option and freedom to read about evergreen issues facing teens in an authentic, positive way. Like many autistic women, she received her diagnosis as an adult. Something More, her debut YA novel, was shortlisted for the Ruth & Sylvia […]
H. Leighton Dickson grew up on the north shore of Lake Superior. She studied Zoology at the University of Guelph, has been writing since she was thirteen and pencilled her way through university working for DC Comics. Now repped by Looking Glass Literary & Media’s D. Ellis Wilson, Heather got her start as an indie […]
Emily Ohanjanians lives with her family in Toronto, Canada, where she works as a professional book editor. After many years on the other side of the desk, she decided to parlay a lifelong love of joyous, escapist, romantic stories into her own writing. The Book Tour is her first novel.
Ellie K. Wilde dreams up love stories with a lot of heart and the kind of spice that makes your knees shake. She writes male leads with big personalities and sweet, cinnamon roll insides, and women who discover they’re just as tough as they wish they were. Happily-ever-afters only. Visit EllieKWilde.com and follow her on […]
Cecelia Ahern was born and grew up in Dublin. Her novels have been translated into thirty-five languages and have sold more than twenty-five million copies in over fifty countries. Two of her books have been adapted as films and she has created several TV series. She and her books have won numerous awards, including the […]
USA Today bestselling author, Bailey Hannah, writes romances with a passion for strong heroines and rugged men who aren’t afraid to love their women hard. Born and raised in small-town British Columbia, you can count on a touch of rural Canadian flair (dirt roads, rodeos, and ketchup chips) in her stories. Bailey Hannah lives with […]
Amy Rosen is an award-winning food and travel writer and cookbook author who writes for publications such as Food & Wine, Bon Appétit, and The Globe and Mail. A former editor-in-chief at Modern Farmer and food editor at Chatelaine, she’s the author of seven cookbooks. Amy’s also the proud founder of Rosen’s Cinnamon Buns. She […]
Amy James lives with her husband and dog on the east coast of Canada, where she writes YA and adult fantasy and contemporary romance. When she’s not writing or working, she enjoys playing piano and learning new languages.
The Toronto International Festival of Authors (TIFA) is delighted to invite you to Ever After, TIFA’s Romance Festival presented by Rakuten Kobo. The first edition of Ever After takes place at the Yorkville Royal Sonesta Hotel in Toronto, November 21-23, 2025. Festival goers will enjoy three days of panels, readings, interactive workshops and signings with […]
Grab a slice of cake, a cup of tea, and get into the festive spirit with bestselling authors Holly Cassidy, Jenny Colgan, and Farah Heron as they come together to celebrate their latest holiday romances. These authors will discuss the magic of seasonal storytelling, the joys and challenges of writing holiday romance, and why snowy […]
You are cordially invited to join authors, readers, and romantics gather for a night of candlelight, conviviality, and celebration. The evening begins with a live period dance performance and ends on the disco floor. In between, dance lessons, salon experiences, readings, and magical corners designed for intimate encounters and storybook memories. The dance floor awaits! […]
Grab a slice of cake, a cup of tea, and step into a dialogue between two beloved authors Melodie Edwards and Uzma Jalaluddin for a spirited conversation on modern romance inspired by the timeless works of Jane Austen. Jalaluddin’s Much Ado About Nada offers a fresh take on Persuasion, set against the backdrop of a […]
