About

Sometimes the best love stories begin with a leap into the unknown. At Blind Date with a Book, take a chance on a wrapped mystery title, guided by a few tempting clues, and the masters of romance publishing, Harlequin. Will it be a fiery historical, a swoony contemporary, or a deliciously dark gothic romance? No matter the reveal, the fun is in the surprise, and every book invites you to slide between the covers to embark on your next great love affair.

Featuring:

• Kathleen Scheibling, Executive Editor at Harlequin

Kathleen Scheibling is an Executive Editor at Harlequin. Over the years she has read, edited or contracted hundreds (thousands?) of stories about people—mostly humans, but also several vampires, shifters, werewolves and more—falling in love. She believes romance writers and readers are the best part of the publishing world. Kathleen is also a major film enthusiast, and will take on all comers in rom com movie trivia.

• Elle Douglas, author of Autumn Nights, Holiday Lights (Harlequin Special Edition, Oct 2025)

Elle Douglas is the author of ten small-town romances for Harlequin and Tule Publishing. Between writing love stories and working as a high school guidance counsellor, she works exclusively in helping others find their happily-ever-afters. Elle is a graduate of TMU’s Radio and Television Arts program, OISE at the University of Toronto, and the U of T Creative Writing program. She is an instructor in the Creative Writing program at Algonquin College.

• Alina Khawaja, author of Maya’s Laws of Love (MIRA Books, Apr 2024)

Alina Khawaja is a Canadian-Pakistani author. A graduate from the University of Toronto with a BA in English, History and Creative Writing and from Toronto Metropolitan University with an MA in the Literatures of Modernity, it’s been clear from day one that the only thing Alina could be is a storyteller. Her work has been featured in The LA Times and on The Today Show. Alina lives in Ontario, Canada, where she spends the summer at theme parks and the winter cozying up inside with a ridiculously expensive coffee. When she’s not writing, she’s either reading or trying to keep up with her endless list of k-dramas.

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