{"product_id":"veronica-hess-author-signing","title":"Veronica Hess: Author Signing!","description":"\u003cp class=\"isSelectedEnd\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eJoin us at \u003c\/span\u003eThe Book Lounge on Saturday, July 25th from 12–3 PM for a special signing event with Veronica Hess—a fantasy author who writes exciting vampiric tales such as her debut,\u003cspan\u003e \u003ci\u003eAcropolis\u003c\/i\u003e: a stand-alone romantasy featuring a broody, shadow-wielding vampire and a smart-mouthed human pet who has made it her whole mission to test his patience. \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"isSelectedEnd\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThis event is free to attend, and her books will be available for purchase on-site. Stop by to meet the author, get your copy signed, and celebrate the work of a phenomenal author!\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3 class=\"isSelectedEnd\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eEvent Details\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli class=\"isSelectedEnd\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eDate: July 25th, 2026\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli class=\"isSelectedEnd\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eLocation: The Book Lounge, 631 Central Avenue\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli class=\"isSelectedEnd\"\u003e\n\u003cspan\u003eTime: 12pm to 3pm\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli class=\"isSelectedEnd\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eTickets: Free to attend; no reservation required.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003ch3 class=\"isSelectedEnd\"\u003e\n\u003cspan\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eAbout the Book\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\n\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eJason has spent his existence as a vampire chasing one goal; and nowhere in that plan was there room for a human pet. Especially one with a stubborn streak and a steely glare he knows will get her killed.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eHer whole adult life has been spent avoiding capture by the trappers who hunt down humans to sell to vampires and shifters alike. But when that luck runs out, she finds herself with a collar around her throat and death breathing down her neck.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eAs much as she'd like to kill him while he sleeps, just as she'd planned, he is nothing like she imagined. Behind closed doors, he has more interest in the maps and documents sprawled across his desk.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eIn public, he has only one rule: play the part.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eAs a human, she knows safety isn't promised, but Jason arms her with a blade of her own, and worse, teaches her to use it.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eBut when reminders of her old life begin appearing in unmarked envelopes, it begs the question: If following the rules doesn't guarantee her safety, then what will?\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eAnd when her new owner's secrets come to light, painting a big red target on her back, can that blade protect her?\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eCan he?\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3 class=\"isSelectedEnd\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eAbout the Author\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"_28USrA AfeL7g XN6uKA\"\u003e\u003cspan class=\"a_GcMg\"\u003eShe likes writing books that feel like home because everyone needs a safe place to land when real life feels a little too real. You’ll often find her snuggled up with my dogs, balancing a warm drink that’s gone cold, frantically taking notes on her phone, because inspiration tends to hit at the most inconvenient times. Her stories feature smart-mouthed FMCs, witty banter, and happy endings. If that sounds like a story you’d like to read, then welcome home.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"_28USrA AfeL7g XN6uKA\"\u003e\u003cspan class=\"a_GcMg\"\u003e\u003cmeta charset=\"utf-8\"\u003e \u003cstrong\u003e\u003cem\u003eCome celebrate this thrilling romantasy author, meet Veronica Hess, and get your book signed!\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Event","offers":[{"title":"I'll be there!","offer_id":52556439093541,"sku":null,"price":0.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0912\/5088\/4901\/files\/Screenshot_2026-06-13_at_1.55.33_PM.png?v=1781373491","url":"https:\/\/thebooklounge.com\/products\/veronica-hess-author-signing","provider":"The Book Lounge","version":"1.0","type":"link"}