About this Event
Join , on Sunday, January 18th, 2026, at 1 PM CT as we welcome authors andfor a photo op & signing to celebrate their new book, .
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To ensure the safety and enjoyment of all attendees, please read the guidelines below before buying a ticket so you know what to expect on the day. To avoid disappointment, we must stress that non-ticket holders will not have access to the event.
- Barnes & Noble reserves the right to make new rules and orders about COVID-19 at any time in its sole discretion. Any person not abiding by the Barnes & Noble directives will be refused entrance or directed to leave the premises.
TICKETING INFORMATION
Book Admission - $31.38 (Admission + one copy of ): **LIMITED QUANTITY AVAILABLE**:
A ticket PER PERSON includes:
- One copy of
- Admission to the photo line with &
This is a PHOTO OP & Signing Line only.
Any gifts for the author will be collected before the photo line.
GUIDELINES
There is a maximum of two (2) books from home allowed per author.
Any titles brought from home will be signature-only.
The authors will personalize your included copy of Fundamentals of a Good Girl that comes with your ticket purchase.
Photos will be posed from the signing table.
No memorabilia will be signed at this event.
Ticket holders will be admitted into the event beginning at 12 PM on the event day. Please have a copy of your ticket (printed or on your phone) for check-in.
Due to health, safety, and space limitations, those without tickets will not be permitted into the event space.
Please note that Eventbrite is the only authorized dealer for this event. To enter, each person must have a ticket.
All event guidelines are subject to change.
If you have any additional questions, please call the store at 972-668-2820.
REFUNDS
Attendees can receive refunds up to 24 hours before your event start time. (1/17/2026 till 1 PM CT)
If you are unable to attend the event, Barnes & Noble—Stonebriar Frisco, TX, will hold your book for seven days after the event. Don't hesitate to contact the store to arrange your pickup.
Should this event be canceled, all customers will be refunded their ticket price using the original payment method per Eventbrite's refund policy.
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About :
Maddie Kowalczk is ready to be a bad girl. When the rookie lecturer lands at Astra University, she’s looking to start fresh after a messy breakup. But her first night in town takes a twist when she bumps into Bram Loe—a reserved but incredibly handsome single dad she (not so accidentally) stole a parking spot from earlier that day. The unspoken chemistry as he locks eyes with her while she gets a birthday spanking at a local bar is hotter than a Bunsen burner at full flame.
Bram is looking for a break from his hectic life as an ecology professor and dad to rambunctious twins and a busy teenager. So when his college friend’s divorce celebration brings him face-to-face with the same delectable brat who stole his parking spot, he’s ready for a night to remember. But the next morning, Bram’s world turns upside down (and that’s not just the hangover talking). His new nanny? None other than Maddie, who also happens to be the new poli-sci adjunct at the university where he teaches.
Maddie is desperate and broke, so when Bram offers her a raise and the chance to set some ground rules, she can’t say no. As the two settle into their new roles, the normally unruffled Bram finds that no one riles him up like Maddie does, which is a problem when every argument feels like foreplay. Of course, Bram is an educator first and foremost, and he very quickly finds he can’t resist the temptation of instructing Maddie in the fundamentals of being a good girl.
And it turns out Maddie’s a hands-on learner…
About :
A USA Today and Wall Street Journal bestselling author and former library employee (who spent too much time reading romance novels at the information desk). Her notable works include Priest, American Queen, and Salt Kiss. She lives with her husband, teens, and two giant dogs in the Kansas City area.
About :
She is the author and coauthor of over twenty books for all ages including Dumplin’ (now a Netflix original film) and the Christmas Notch series cowritten with her best friend, Sierra Simone. When Julie isn’t writing, she’s hunting for the perfect slice of cheese pizza, discovering a new hobby that she will soon discard, and planning her next travel adventure.
Event Venue & Nearby Stays
Barnes & Noble, 2601 Preston Road, Frisco, United States
USD 37.81
