{"product_id":"82326","title":"Author Talk \u0026 Book Signing: Joss Richard with Riss M. Neilson \u0026 Lauren Kung Jessen","description":"\u003cdiv style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003e\n\u003ch3 style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eJoin Montgomery and Taggert Bookshop at the Chester Meeting House for a special \u003cem\u003eLet's Kiss and Tell \u003c\/em\u003eBook Tour event with Joss Richard on Sunday, 8\/23\/26 at 2:00 PM. \u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003ch3 style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eWe're thrilled to also welcome Riss M. Neilson and Lauren Kung Jessen to this author talk and book signing!\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003e\u003cimg src=\"https:\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0667\/7761\/2437\/files\/Website_Event_-_Let_s_Kiss_and_Tell_Book_Tour.png?v=1779844767\" alt=\"\"\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eYour Ticket Includes:\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cb\u003eOne copy of \u003ci\u003eLet's Kiss and Tell\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003cb\u003eAdmission to Author Talk and Q\u0026amp;A\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cb\u003eMeet \u0026amp; Greet Book Signings with Authors Joss Richard, Riss M. Neilson, and Lauren Kung Jessen\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cb\u003eGiveaway Entry, Bonus Swag, \u0026amp; Fun Surprises!\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003e\u003cstrong\u003ePreorder Incentive:\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cb\u003e\u003ca rel=\"noopener\" title=\"Submit Your Proof Of Purchase\" href=\"https:\/\/sites.prh.com\/lets-kiss-and-tell\" target=\"_blank\"\u003eSubmit your proof of purchase\u003c\/a\u003e to receive a bonus chapter from \u003cem\u003eIt's Different This Time\u003c\/em\u003e! Ends 8\/10\/26.\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cb\u003e\u003ci\u003e\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eAbout Author Joss Richard:\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\n\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eJoss Richard is an instant, international bestselling romance author based in Los Angeles. Her debut novel It’s Different This Time was released in 2025.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eWith over 12+ years of experience, she has been formally recognized with a Daytime Emmy Award and has produced for on-air broadcast, digital, and social media at some of the most notable shows and networks (Hello Sunshine and Reese’s Book Club , The Walt Disney Company, The Ellen DeGeneres Show, Netflix, Red Table Talk, Paramount, CBS, The Grammy Awards, The Critics Choice Awards, The Academy Awards) and has interviewed some of Hollywood’s biggest A-List celebrities (Jennifer Aniston, Christopher Plummer, Sandra Bullock, and more). She has worked on the social marketing strategy for several films and TV series, including The Morning Show, Daisy Jones and The Six, The Last Thing He Told Me, Tiny Beautiful Things, and more.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eHer debut novel, It's Different This Time is an instant USA TODAY, Toronto Star, and Globe \u0026amp; Mail Bestseller. It was named on of Apple Books Best Debuts of 2025 and is shortlisted for Canada Reads. \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eHer second novel, Let's Kiss and Tell will be released on August 8th, 2026. Synopsis: A sex columnist and a news reporter realize a fake relationship can help them both professionally and personally—but they aren’t prepared for the real feelings that start to develop beyond the headlines.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eJoss Richard is originally from Toronto, ON and currently resides in Los Angeles with her husband and rescue Pittie, Annie. \u003cstrong\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eAbout Author Riss M. Neilson:\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eRiss M. Neilson is a magna cum laude graduate of Rhode Island College, where she won the English department's Jean Garrigue Award for creative writing. Her debut young adult novel, \u003cem\u003eDeep in Providence\u003c\/em\u003e, was a 2022 finalist for the New England Book Awards. She lives in Rhode Island with her two daughters and four fur babies, including a bunny named Michael Myers. \u003cem\u003eA Love Like the Sun \u003c\/em\u003ewas her debut adult novel.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eAbout Author Lauren Kung Jessen:\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eLauren Kung Jessen is the bestselling and critically acclaimed author of \u003ci\u003eLunar Love\u003c\/i\u003e, \u003ci\u003eRed String Theory\u003c\/i\u003e, \u003ci\u003eYin Yang Love Song\u003c\/i\u003e, \u003ci\u003eThe Fortune Flip\u003c\/i\u003e, and \u003ci\u003eThe Santa Claus Con\u003c\/i\u003e. Her rom-coms are filled with big feelings and lots of food. She writes the Substack “Important Nothings” and lives in New York City.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003e\u003cem\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eAdditional titles by the authors will be available for purchase at the event.\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eAbout the Chester Meeting House: \u003c\/strong\u003eLocated at 4 Liberty Street in Chester, CT, the Chester Meeting House is a \u003ca rel=\"noopener\" title=\"About the Chester Meeting House\" href=\"https:\/\/www.chesterct.org\/about-chester\/pages\/chester-meeting-house\" target=\"_blank\"\u003elandmark historical building\u003c\/a\u003e. Free public parking is available on-site, and an entrance ramp is accessible on the Goose Hill Road side of the building. Public Wi-Fi and accessible restrooms are available on-site. For directions, \u003ca rel=\"noopener\" title=\"Directions to the Chester, CT Meeting House\" href=\"https:\/\/share.google\/4xjwrHJpi4j2GTM9d\" target=\"_blank\"\u003eclick here\u003c\/a\u003e.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cdiv style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003e\u003cimg style=\"float: none;\" src=\"https:\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0667\/7761\/2437\/files\/meetinghouse_800x400_99b3f1a1-fb9b-4a18-96a7-5e3d6d92905b_480x480.png?v=1773441096\" alt=\"Chester CT Meeting House\"\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv style=\"text-align: left;\"\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eAbout Montgomery and Taggert Bookshop: \u003c\/strong\u003eIn September of 2024, friends Elizabeth Tucker and Sarah Borgnis opened Connecticut's first romance-themed bookstore in Chester, CT. This woman-owned, owner-run, independent bookstore offers a curated selection of books and unique gifts in a picturesque location along the Chester Creek at 26 Water Street. For more information, please visit our \u003ca rel=\"noopener\" title=\"Montgomery and Taggert Bookshop Website\" href=\"https:\/\/www.montgomeryandtaggert.com\/\" target=\"_blank\"\u003ewebsite\u003c\/a\u003e, \u003ca rel=\"noopener\" title=\"Montgomery and Taggert Bookshop on Facebook\" href=\"https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/MontgomeryandTaggert\/\" target=\"_blank\"\u003eFacebook\u003c\/a\u003e, or \u003ca rel=\"noopener\" title=\"Montgomery and Taggert on Instagram\" href=\"https:\/\/www.instagram.com\/montgomeryandtaggert\/\" target=\"_blank\"\u003eInstagram\u003c\/a\u003e. Montgomery and Taggert is a two-minute drive or an eleven-minute walk from the Chester Meeting House—For directions, \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/share.google\/rlgWn1zGonltIqIhG\" title=\"Directions to Montgomery and Taggert Bookshop\" rel=\"noopener\" target=\"_blank\"\u003eclick here\u003c\/a\u003e.\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003e\u003ca rel=\"noopener\" title=\"Montgomery and Taggert Bookshop\" href=\"https:\/\/www.montgomeryandtaggert.com\/\" target=\"_blank\"\u003e\u003cimg style=\"margin-top: 12px; margin-bottom: 16px; float: none;\" alt=\"Montgomery and Taggert Bookshop\" src=\"https:\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0667\/7761\/2437\/files\/Exterior_-_Montgomery_and_Taggert_Bookshop_480x480.jpg?v=1773444309\"\u003e\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eQuestions? \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/www.montgomeryandtaggert.com\/contact\" title=\"Contact Montgomery and Taggert Bookshop\" rel=\"noopener\" target=\"_blank\"\u003eContact Montgomery and Taggert Bookshop.\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003eDisclaimers: Books and discussion may contain mature themes. Event for guests ages 18 \u0026amp; up. Smoking is not permitted on the premises. Please note, no food or beverages are allowed in the balcony. Occupancy shall be limited to a maximum of 100 on the main floor and 60 on the balcony.\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Montgomery \u0026 Taggert","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":47387113881749,"sku":"82326","price":30.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"url":"https:\/\/montgomeryandtaggert.myshopify.com\/products\/82326","provider":"Montgomery \u0026 Taggert","version":"1.0","type":"link"}