Name: Behind the Meet-Cute: Exploring the Mechanics of Modern Romance @ CCBF
Start: 2026-03-29T14:00:00-07:00
End: 2026-03-29T15:00:00-07:00
Location: The Wende Museum

Behind the Meet-Cute: Exploring the Mechanics of Modern Romance @ CCBF

Village Well Books & Coffee

Join us for a panel on all things romance!

The Wende Museum

please note that RSVPing is required for entryAbout the participants:Joss Richard is the International Bestselling author of IT'S DIFFERENT THIS TIME. She has worked at companies such as Hello Sunshine and Reese’s Book Club, The Walt Disney Company, The Ellen DeGeneres Show, Netflix, and Paramount. She’s also the creator and host of Three’s Company, Too: A Rewatch Podcast and has been formally recognized with a Daytime Emmy Award. Born in Toronto, Ontario, to Filipino immigrant parents, Richard currently lives and works in Los Angeles, California.Myah Ariel is a USA Today Bestselling romance novelist with degrees in film and journalism. She has worked in entertainment, nonprofits and academia. Through her novels WHEN I THINK OF YOU and NO ORDINARY LOVE, Myah champions inclusive love stories.Allison Raskin is a New York Times bestselling author, relationship coach and mental health advocate, in addition to being an accomplished screenwriter and content creator. She co-hosts the podcast Starter Marriage and created the Emotional Support Lady Instagram and Substack. Her debut romcom, Save the Date, was published in 2025 and her follow up Compulsively Yours is set to release in December, 2026.Clare Osongco is a mixed Filipino American author living in Los Angeles who likes to write about falling in love, messy family relationships, and ghosts. She is the author of the young adult romance Midnights With You. Her adult rom com debut, UNFINISHED BUSINESS, is forthcoming from Dell on August 4. You can find her on Instagram at @clareosongco.Taylor Capizola has been yelling about how much she loves books since she was 15 and has had the honor of doing so professionally since 2021. Raised on the dystopian romances of the 2010s, she finds herself called to stories of hope and resilience. When Taylor isn't at the store, you can find her solving an unnecessarily difficult number puzzle.

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