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SUMMARY:We're All Rakes Here: Historical Romance's Importance
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DESCRIPTION:Historical Romance is thriving with fresh voices and inclusive
  storytelling. We'll discuss how these timeless stories continue to evolve
  while honoring the roots that made Romance a powerhouse..\nhttps://toledo
 .libnet.info/event/13894187
X-ALT-DESC;FMTTYPE=text/html:<p>At each program\, authors will speak\, fol
 lowed by a question and answer session. This event is free\, and tickets a
 re not required.&nbsp\; For other Romance-Con events and offerings\, visit
  <a href="toledolibrary.org/romance-con">toledolibrary.org/romance-con</a>
 .</p>\n<p><strong>ABOUT THE AUTHORS</strong></p>\n<p><a href="https://www.
 facebook.com/ChasityBowlinRegencyRomance?mibextid=wwXIfr&amp\;rdid=5pg9aun
 jNZHeY5Bu&amp\;share_url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.facebook.com%2Fshare%2F1GA2jZne
 Xq%2F%3Fmibextid%3DwwXIfr#"><strong>Chasity Bowlin </strong></a>is the aut
 hor multiple bestselling historical romance novels\, both independently an
 d with Dragonblade Publishing. She lives in central Kentucky with her husb
 and\, their adorable son\, and a menagerie of animals. She loves writing\,
  loves traveling and enjoys incorporating tidbits of her actual vacations 
 into her books. She is an avid Anglophile\, loving all things British\, bu
 t specifically all things Regency.&nbsp\;<a href="https://www.jesseverlee.
 com/"><strong></strong></a></p>\n<p><a href="https://lisarayne.com/"><stro
 ng>Lisa Rayne </strong></a>writes fun and sexy\, banter-laden contemporary
  and historical romance. She&rsquo\;s currently deep into her historical e
 ra\, serving up alpha heroes and fierce heroines living and loving on both
  sides of the Atlantic&mdash\;from the Renaissance to the Regency to the O
 ld West. Her milestone Scottish romance NEVER CROSS A HIGHLANDER\, featuri
 ng the romance industry&rsquo\;s first Black Highlander hero\, received a 
 Publishers Weekly starred review.&nbsp\;An intellectual property attorney 
 and business coach by day\, when she&rsquo\;s not writing (or working)\, s
 he spends her time binge-watching planner flipthroughs on YouTube and plot
 ting how to get one of her novels turned into a movie featuring Dwayne &ld
 quo\;The Rock&rdquo\; Johnson.</p>\n<p><strong><a href="https://www.instag
 ram.com/tashasheipline_author/?hl=en">Tasha Sheipline</a></strong> wanted 
 to be a ballerina\, marry a doctor\, and have a pony. Since none of these 
 dreams came to fruition\, she became a teacher instead. Teaching others ha
 s proved an empowering endeavor. She began writing as a creative outlet\, 
 and it soon blossomed into a real passion. A lover of history\, Tasha has 
 a specific fondness for the medieval through early modern eras. She loves 
 to infuse characters and events from these areas into her writing. Her fav
 orite pastimes include traveling\, watching historical documentaries\, and
  adding to her growing collection of antique books. Tasha lives in a small
  town in Ohio with her husband\, children and two corgi's.</p>\n<p>&nbsp\;
 </p>\n<p><strong>ABOUT THE MODERATOR</strong></p>\n<p><a href="https://tol
 edo.bibliocommons.com/v2/search?query=Vaughan%2C%20Elizabeth&amp\;searchTy
 pe=author"><strong>Elizabeth Vaughan</strong></a> is the USA Today bestsel
 ling author of Warprize\, which fantasy master Anne McCaffrey said was "Po
 ssibly the best romantic fantasy I have ever read." She has gone on to wri
 te almost a dozen more novels set in her beloved Warlands\, as well as sho
 rt stories\, which have been featured in several books\, including Mercede
 s Lackey's Valdemar Anthologies. When she is not writing\, Beth reads ever
 ything she can get her hands on\, plays role-playing games\, and snuggles 
 with her army of cats. You can learn more about Beth at her website\, <a h
 ref="https://www.writeandrepeat.com/">writeandrepeat.com</a>.</p>\n<p><em>
 <strong>Sensory Considerations:</strong> This program will use artificial 
 lighting.&nbsp\; All speakers will use microphones.</em></p>\n<p><em><stro
 ng>Accessibility Details:</strong> Located on the first floor\, accessed b
 y elevator and/or stairs. All doors will feature an automatic function or 
 be propped open prior to program start. Tile or low pile carpet throughout
  the building. Limited free parking is available in the attached garage.&n
 bsp\;</em></p>\n<p>Please call Public Services at 419-259-5293 to request 
 an accommodation at least two weeks prior to the program date.</p>\n<p><st
 rong>Romance-Con is presented by Toledo Library\, with support from <a hre
 f="https://visittoledo.org/">Destination Toledo</a>\, the official Destina
 tion Marketing Organization promoting the Toledo\, Ohio region to visitors
 \, meeting and convention business locally\, regionally\, and nationwide.&
 nbsp\;</strong></p>\nhttps://toledo.libnet.info/event/13894187
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