Valentine's Day Panel with ECRW at B&N Northgate

Join Barnes & Noble Northgate in Seattle, WA on Saturday, February 14th, 2026, at 5PM PST as we welcome Lynne Hancock Pearson, Robin Jeffery, Christina Braver, Josie Malone (aka Shannon Kennedy), E.L. Roux, Heather Greye and Tori Fields (aka Brianna Montlake) from the organization Emerald City Romance Writers(ECRW) to talk their favorite tropes and sign their books.

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To make this event safe and enjoyable for all attendees, please read the below guidelines ahead of buying a ticket, so you know what to expect on the day. To avoid disappointment, we must stress that there will be no access to the event for non-ticketholders.

Barnes & Noble reserves the right to make new rules and orders in its sole discretion with regard to COVID-19 at any time and any person not abiding by the Barnes & Noble directives will be refused entrance or directed to leave the premises.

TICKET OPTIONS

DISCUSSION ADMISSION - FREE **LIMITED QUANTITY AVAILABLE**: A ticket PER PERSON includes:

• Admission to the discussion and signing with ECRW authors.
• This ticket does NOT admit you to the signing following the discussion. If you wish to participate in in the signing to meet the authors, take photos, and get your books signed, you MUST purchase a copy of one of the author's books from BARNES & NOBLE NORTHGATE location.
• Due to health and safety, and space limitations, those without a ticket will not be permitted into the event space.

--> All seating and line is limited on a first come, first served basis. Purchase of a ticket guarantees entrance to the event for the discussion. However, this ticket may not necessarily guarantee a seat at the event, as later arrivals may be placed in standing room behind the seated audience. If you require assistance, please let us know. We are happy to accommodate you!

GUIDELINES + SIGNING INFORMATION

• ECRW authors will pose for photos during the signing. Photos may be taken from in front of the table. A B&N bookseller will be on-hand to assist.
• ECRW authors will sign and personalize copies of their books.
• Ticket holders will be admitted into the event space beginning at 4:00PM the day of the event. Check-in will be closed before this time and seating may not be reserved until then. Please have a copy of your ticket available (either printed out or on your phone) for check-in.
• Due to health and safety and space limitations, those without a ticket will not be permitted into the event space.
• Any gifts for the author will be collected prior to the signing line.
• No memorabilia will be signed at the event.
• No large bags will be permitted into the event.

• The exact time at which the event ends will be determined on the day. To avoid disappointment, we strongly advise you to arrive on time for the event. Late arrivals may not have the opportunity to meet the author.

• All event guidelines are subject to change.

• If you have any additional questions, please can call the store directly at: (206) 417-2967
• Barnes & Noble may cancel this event at any time with or without notice to the ticket holders.

Please note that Eventbrite is the only authorized dealer for this event. Each person must have a ticket to enter.

REFUNDS

Attendees can receive refunds up to 1 day (24 hours) before your event start TIME of 5:00 PM.

If you are unable to attend the event, Barnes & Noble - Northgate (Seattle, WA) will hold your books for seven days after the event. Please contact the store to arrange your pickup.

Should this event be canceled due to changing COVID-19 concerns, all customers will be refunded their ticket price to the original method of payment per Eventbrite's refund policy.

Event guidelines are subject to change.

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ABOUTEMERALD CITY ROMANCE WRITERS
Located in the Seattle/Puget Sound area of Washington state, Emerald City Romance Writers is dedicated to promoting excellence in romantic fiction by helping writers become published in the romance genre and providing a place where writers — both published and unpublished — can come for growth, support, inspiration and education. They are proud of their authors and the fact that the Northwest continues to be a hotbed of talent.

ECRW writes about love, romance, and passion in all its forms, and they are proud of their diverse and inclusive community. Everyone needs love, and ECRW has members who write stories about every kind of love there is, with something for everyone. ECRW is a safe space. They welcome all writers of any background, any heat level, any genre, any whatever-you-can-think-of. They have room for members who don't write romance, but most of their content does focus on romance writing.

ABOUT LYNNE HANCOCK PEARSON

Lynne Hancock Pearson writes kissing books: fun, flirty, feel-good fiction that simmers at a low heat. She is a past chair of the Emerald City Writers Conference and her book, Fraudulent Trust, was a finalist in 2024's Nancy Pearl Book Award.

She lives near Seattle with her finicky felines and long-suffering husband. She is a left-handed middle child who grew up in the Great White North and is a proud member of the Métis Nation of Canada.

ABOUT ROBIN JEFFERY

Robin Jeffrey can almost always be found cranking out punchy flash fiction, lyrical essays, or world-rich novels. Her writing has been published in magazines across the country and around the world. She currently calls the Pacific Northwest of the United States home, where she lives happily with her husband and their out of control comic book collection. She currently resides in the rainy Pacific Northwest. More of her work can be found on her website, RobinJeffreyAuthor.com.

ABOUT CHRISTINA BRAVER

Christina Braver writes steamy, small-town, contemporary romance set in the Pacific Northwest. Her stories are about strong heroes with softer sides, independent heroines with a bit of sass, and the guaranteed happily-ever-after we all need.

She has a master’s in clinical psychology and uses that knowledge to create well rounded character driven stories described as “a little bit nerdy and a little bit dirty.” Influenced by books and information from prominent sex therapists, her books bring toe curling spice and real-life sexy tips, as well as address deeper issues such as women’s sexual health and sex positivity for all.

When she isn’t writing, Christina can be found laughing too loudly with friends, sipping wine, or reading. She lives outside Seattle with her husband who shares his bourbon, and two teenagers who don’t tell their friends what Mom writes.

ABOUT JOSIE MALONE (AKA SHANNON KENNEDY)

Josie Malone usually writes at night after a long day on the ranch. She loves summer breaks but she's just as busy, since that’s when she teaches horse day-camp. Josie retired from teaching school and that will give her more time for her books. She can't wait to write during the day instead of doing what she calls her "vampire" routine and writing after dark!

Josie am a member of several writing groups, including the Evergreen Writers of America, the Writer's Co-Op of the Pacific Northwest, the Stillaguamish Writers Group, and Pacific NW Writers.

ABOUT E.L. ROUX

E.L. Roux is a Science Fiction and Fantasy Romance author who writes about finding love in all the wrong places. E.L. uses their knowledge on everything from prosthetics to the sport of fencing, to weave together complex romances you can't put down.

E.L. Roux lives in Washington State with their artistically inclined family, an indoor street cat, and a terror of a Bosten Terrier.

ABOUT HEATHER GREYE

Once she stopped being stubborn and learned to read, Heather always had a book in her hand. Or in her bag. Or under the pillow.

Anne McCaffrey, Nora Roberts, Agatha Christie, and Tamora Pierce. Heather devoured anything and everything, from sci-fi and fantasy novels to historical romance and Harlequins. Her favorites were the stories that combined swoony romance with fantastic adventures.

Now she creates her own worlds and plays “what if…?”

Heather lives in Seattle with her husband and two cats. When she’s not writing, she reads, travels, tries a new recipe, or enjoys a quiet cup of tea.

ABOUT TORI FIELDS (AKA BRIANNA MONTLAKE)

Author of The Sugar & Steam series and the Ink & Love series with Last Chapter Press. Books by Tori Fields have all the sweet and heat you want in your instalove romance. These novellas are quick-reading and heart meltingly full of the emotion you're craving.

No Cliffhangers. No Cheating. Only a beautiful happily ever after.

For other works, check out the author "Brianna Malotke" or "MalotkeWrites" online.