Upcoming Events
Sunday, August 23, 2026
Saucy Books – London
236 Westbourne Park Road, London W11 1EL
Join us at Saucy Books for a Dutch Grand Prix watch party, gel manis, and gelato!
Event Date and Time:
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Sunday, 23 August, 2026 at 1pm
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Option of ticket for event only, or event + a copy of Crash into You. Get tickets here.
Thursday, August 27, 2026
Main Character Books – London
Spitalfields Market
30 Spital Square
London E1 6DX, UK
Join us at Main Character Books for the launch of Crash into You! There will be an author talk (in conversation with Annabelle Slator, author of THE LAUNCH DATE) and Q&A, followed by a book signing, chats with friends, and partying!
Event Date and Time:
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Thursday, 27 August, 2026 at 7pm
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Option of ticket for event only, or event + a copy of Crash into You. Get tickets here.
Friday, August 28, 2026
Waterstones Sauchiehall Street – Glasgow
153-157 Sauchiehall Street, Glasgow, G2 3EW
Join us to launch the third book in the Lights Out series, Crash in You, in conversation with Elliot Fletcher, author of Whisky Business and Scotch on the Rocks. Simone and Elliot will be discussing tropes, spicy scenes, the draw of fast cars, writing journeys, and more, before Simone signs copies of her books.
Event Date and Time:
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Friday, 28 August, 2026 at 7pm
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Option of ticket for event only, or event + a copy of Crash into You. Get tickets here.
Saturday, August 29, 2026
Book Lovers Bookshop – Edinburgh
6 Melville Terrace
Edinburgh, UK EH9 1ND
Join us for an in-store signing and meet & greet with Simone.
Event Date and Time:
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Saturday, 28 August, 2026 11am – 1pm
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There are six entry ticket options: 11am entry, 11:30am entry and 12pm Entry and finally all three time slots with a book included. Please choose one time slot. Get tickets here.
Past Events
Thursday, July 16, 2026
A Novel Romance / Roselynn Hill Winery
10525 Old Taylorsville Rd.
Louisville, KY 40299
Join us on Thursday, July 16th to celebrate the release of THE PADDOCK CLUB by Madge Maril, in conversation with Simone Soltani.
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Thursday, July 16th, 2026
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6:30 pm, doors open at 5:30
Thursday, May 14, 2026
McNally Jackson Books – Seaport
4 Fulton St, New York, NY 10038
Formula, Fandom, and Fiery Passion:
The Allure of the Sports Romance… presented by 831 Stories
Competition, physical prowess, celebrity, wealth, risk, and (perhaps most importantly?) sweat.
The world of professional athleticism naturally introduces elements and stakes that lay the foundation for a strong romance arc. And while the collective cultural obsession with Heated Rivalry’s television adaptation has turned new audiences onto the genre, sports-centric love stories are a category mainstay within the romance readership where hockey books occupy outsized shelf space and the rising popularity of F1 settings proved to be an early harbinger of the motorsport’s mainstream appeal. This conversation will explore how and why the subgenre gets points on the board, the role that formula and fandom plays in both forms of entertainment, and the broader implications for both industries.
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Thursday, May 14th, 2026
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6:30 pm
Tuesday, May 12, 2026
Lovestruck Books
44 Brattle Street
Cambridge, MA 02138
Join us on Tuesday, May 12 for the release day bash of OUT OF HER LEAGUE by Ava Rani, in conversation with Simone Soltani. To make her ex jealous, an ambitious young surgeon recruits a charming star soccer player to be her date to a lavish Parisian wedding—but love might have a game plan of its own.
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Tuesday, May 12th, 2026
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7-9 pm
Tuesday, June 17, 2025
Lovestruck Books
44 Brattle Street
Cambridge, MA 02138
Join us on Tuesday, June 17 for an evening with popular bookstagrammer and author Chip Pons as he celebrates the June 10 release of his gay rom-com, Winging It With You, in conversation with Simone Soltani.
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Tuesday, June 17th, 2025
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7-9 pm
Thursday, June 5, 2025
Ride with Me Launch Event
East City Bookshop, Washington, DC
In conversation with Annie Crown
Join us at 7pm on June 5 for the launch event for RIDE WITH ME at East City Bookshop.
Sunday, May 25, 2025
Monaco Grand Prix Watch Party & Signing
London
A super fun environment, watching this iconic race with the PitwallRecs team and other F1 lovers. Join us with your friends or make new ones!
All tickets come with goodie bag filled with F1 related treats and activites for during the race as well as a Q&A and signing with Simone Soltani.
Friday, May 23, 2025
In-Store Signing
Waterstones White City (Westfield London)
It’s lights out and away we go at Waterstones White City! Join us to celebrate the release of Ride With Me with Formula 1 romance author, Simone Soltani from 17:30 to 19:00
Monday, May 19, 2025
In-Store Signing & Conversation
The Ripped Bodice, Brooklyn
Author event with Simone Soltani and Ava Rani on Monday, May 19th at 7pm. They’ll discuss their new romances Ride with Me and The Charmer.
This ticketed event includes a $20 store credit. There will be a book signing to follow.
Can’t attend the event? Signed books from Simone & Ava are available for Brooklyn pick-up and shipping. Must order by May 12th.
Sunday, May 18, 2025
Online Event
Book Lovers Bookshop, Edinburgh
An online event with author Simone Soltani to celebrate the release of Ride With Me, the second book in the Lights Out series! The event will be held on Zoom.
Event Date and Time:
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Sunday, May 18th, 2025
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7pm GMT
Ticket Options:
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Event Ticket: £3.00
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Book + Ticket Option (Each Book order includes a Ride With Me Bookmark ): £9.99
Books will be shipped out on the day of the event. Please note that we only ship within the UK.
The Zoom link for the event will be sent out to all event attendees on the morning of the event.
Saturday, March 1, 2025
Love on the Bookshelves
Barnes & Noble Annapolis
Join us from 11 to 3 for a romance meet-up and author signing. There is no online sign up. Please visit the customer service desk on the day of the event for a wristband.
Annapolis, MD 21401
Saturday, August 17, 2024
Bookstore Romance Day
One More Page Bookshop
Join us at 2pm for an afternoon celebrating Romance with some amazing authors! We’ll rework excerpts of their books with chaotic new words, Mad Libs style. Then we’ll talk tropes, with some optional audience participation—and of course wrapping up with the authors signing their books. Stop by and share in the love for all things Romance!
Thursday, August 1, 2024
Cross the Line Launch Party
Hosted by East City Bookshop
Join Simone Soltani and Annie Crown (author of Night Shift) to celebrate the launch of Cross the Line. This is a hybrid event. Join the in-person event at East City Bookshop at 7pm EST or watch the streamed event online. Tickets available for both types.
Wednesday, May 29th, 2024
An Evening With Simone Soltani
Hosted by The Common Press Bookshop
The Common Press are delighted to host Simone Soltani and Soraya Bouazzaoui for an event on romance & F1 racing to celebrate the release of Simone’s novel, CROSS THE LINE.
During this event, Simone and Soraya will be discussing Formula 1, the writing process, chronic illness, and representation within romantic fiction.
There will be a signing following the event. Copies of CROSS THE LINE will be available for purchase in store.
Sunday, May 26, 2024
Monaco Grand Prix Watch Party
Hosted by Pit Wall Recs
Join the Pit Wall Recs team and Simone Soltani to watch the Monaco Grand Prix, followed by a Q&A with the author and a book signing. Books will be available to purchase on site, or bring your own copy to be signed.