Author Event: The Missed Connection by Tia Williams at Cupid's Bookshop

Wed Jun 17 2026 at 07:00 pm to 09:00 pm UTC-04:00

Venice Island Performing Arts & Recreation Center | Philadelphia

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Author Event: The Missed Connection by Tia Williams at Cupid's Bookshop
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Join us at Cupid's Bookshop with author Tia Williams as she discusses her book The Missed Connection in conversation with a special host.
About this Event

New York Times bestselling author Tia Williams returns with an intensely romantic, deliciously sexy tale about a woman searching for her handsome seatmate on a European flight—and the unexpected places her hunt for love leads her.

Join us for an exciting author evening with Tia Williams in conversation discussing the release of The Missed Connection. Tia will be in conversation with *a special host for an engaging discussion about her work, followed by an audience Q+A and book signing.

Date: Wednesday, June 17
Time: 6:30 PM
Location: Venice Island - 7 Lock Street, Philadelphia, PA 19127
Tickets: $35 per person — includes event entry and one hardcover copy of The Missed Connection

This event is 18+; no one under the age of 18 will be permitted into the event.

EVENT DETAILS

  • 6:15 PM: Doors Open – Settle in, take some time to shop, pick up your copy of Missed Connection, and browse our collection of books by Tia Williams
  • 7:00 PM: Discussion Begins – In Conversation with Tia Williams + TBD Author
  • 7:30 PM: Q&A Session – Your chance to ask the authors anything!
  • 7:45 PM: Signing line – Meet the authors, get your books signed, and snap a photo. Signings will be spaced out by groups on a first-come, first-serve basis. Everyone will get a chance to meet Tia, but we recommend arriving early if you'd like to be in the first group.
  • 9:00 PM: Event Wraps Up – Thanks for joining us!

Limited copies of Tia's backlist titles will be available for purchase at the event. If you would like to guarantee any back titles, add-ons are available on the ticket page to purchase additional titles. An admission ticket is required in addition to a purchase of any add-ons.

Tia will be signing a maximum of three books from home, but only the The Missed Connection will be personalized. This is subject to change at any time at the author's discretion.


Tickets are limited, so grab yours soon! If the event sells out, you can join the Eventbrite waitlist by selecting “Join Waitlist”. If any spots open up, we will release tickets in the order of our waitlist. You will have 24 hours to claim your ticket.


ACCESSIBILITY & PARKING

Check-in will take place at Venice Island. There is a ramp to access the front doors.

Guests who would benefit from priority seating or any additional assistance are encouraged to reach out in advance. Email us at [email protected] and we're more than happy to make arrangements!

There is a paid parking lot directly in front of Venice Island. Free and paid street parking options are also available throughout Manayunk.


BOOK PICKUP POLICY

If you can no longer make it to the event, please contact us ahead of time, and we can get your book personalized for you. In the event that you can no longer attend, and do not contact us, books will be signed but not personalized.

If you can no longer attend the event, books will be held for up to 30 days after the event date. We will email you after the event with pickup or shipment details. If we have not heard from you within 30 days, we may donate or return to inventory.

Thank you for your understanding!


We look forward to welcoming you to our event!


ABOUT THE BOOK:

“Tia Williams is one of the very best romance writers we have. A forever auto-buy for me.” – Taylor Jenkins Reid,New York Times bestselling author
New York Times bestselling author Tia Williams returns with an intensely romantic, deliciously sexy tale about a woman searching for her handsome seatmate on a European flight—and the unexpected places her hunt for love leads her.
Sasha Cruz knows types. As a booked-and-busy casting agent, she’s always casting—at happy hour, the grocery store, everywhere. She’s all about finding the perfect person to slot into the perfect role. What she doesn’t do, however, is relationships. Too much energy, not enough time.
On a flight to Paris for work, a chance encounter with her type changes everything. Sasha’s seated next to a broodingly attractive mystery man, and sparks fly—but they never exchange contact information. Convinced she’s lost out on her soulmate, Sasha emails her work friend for help, but accidentally writes to the entire company worldwide! The international manhunt to find Seat F begins.
Meanwhile Sasha takes matters into her own hands. She hires a smoldering detective she knew in another lifetime—who complicates matters in unforeseen (and irresistible) ways.
With a worldwide search underway, will love take flight for Sasha?


ABOUT THE CONVERSATION PARTNER:

TBA


*conversation partner to be announced

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Event Venue & Nearby Stays

Venice Island Performing Arts & Recreation Center, 7 Lock Street, Philadelphia, United States

Tickets

USD 21.05 to USD 39.19

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