Swoon, Sip, Repeat

🗓️ Saturday, October 11, 2025
⏰ 6–9 PM (Author Meet & Greet: 6:30–8:30 PM)
📍 Sidekick Coffee & Books, Iowa City
🎟️ $35

Romance deserves a night out—and so do you. On October 11th, Sidekick Coffee & Books is serving up It’s Getting Plot in Here, a brand-new festival dedicated to everything we love about love stories. Think swoony slow burns, laugh-out-loud banter, and spicy page-turners, all enjoyed with a latte, cocktail, or maybe even a chocolate croissant in hand. It’s the perfect blend of books, beverages, and butterflies.

Meet the Authors

This festival brings together a lovely group of romance authors ready to sweep you off your feet. From laugh-out-loud rom-coms to heart-racing contemporary love stories, these writers dive into different corners of the genre and remind us why romance is the ultimate comfort read. Each one brings their own spin on love, heartbreak, and happily-ever-afters—and together they’ll leave you with plenty of new favorites to add to your TBR pile.

Author Line Up:

Chloe Angyal – Pointe of Pride, Pas de Don’t, Barre Fight

Kelly Farmer – Fanning the Flames, Secret Spark, It’s a Fabulous Life

Gin Griffith – Holy Smoke, Cat Fight

Megan Murphy – Fake It Like You Mean It, Heart Racer

Esha Patel – Offtrack, Overdrive

Elise Wayland – Rivals to Lovers

Denise Williams – Just Our Luck, Do You Take This Man

What Your Ticket Gets You

Your ticket is your all-access pass to a night full of romance and community. With your ticket, you’ll enjoy:

• Meet & Greets with incredible romance authors

• Book Speed Dating (free book included!)

• Champagne shooters

• Book embellishment station & hands-on fun

• Flirty photo ops & cozy fall vibes

Save Your Spot

Trust us, you’ll want a front-row seat to the meet-cute between authors, books, and readers. Mark your calendar for October 11 from 6–9 PM and get ready to spend the night falling in love with stories, characters, and community.