Small Town Smokeshow Release Party with Holly Renee

Join us to celebrate the release of Small Town Smokeshow by Holly Renee!

• Date: May 13, 2026
• Time: 6:00 - 9:00 PM
• Location: The Merc - 42051 Main St, Temecula, CA 92590

• Small Town Smokeshow ticket bundle: $40.00
• Includes entry to the event along with a signed Indie Exclusive edition of Small Town Smokeshow by Holly Renee. This special edition features beautiful gold foiling, printed edges, and a stunning indie bookstore–exclusive colorway.

• Holly Renee will personalize (name only, no messages/quotes)Small Town Smokeshow
• You may bring up to four (4) additional books to be signed (not personalized).
• Amber Palmer will be joining Holly for signings and photos.

Holly Renee is a USA Today bestselling author of romance that crackles with tension, swoons with heat, and leaves readers giddy with delicious banter. Whether she’s whisking you off to a moon-drenched fantasy kingdom or a Tennessee ranch filled with heartbreak and horses, her stories are fast-paced, emotionally charged, and undeniably fun.

Born and raised in East Tennessee, Holly is a married mom of two, a lake enthusiast, a lifelong lover of pink, and hopelessly obsessed of the kind of love that makes you scream into your pillow.

Hunter Calloway is a small town smokeshow and the kind of man my father warned me about.

He’s got a reputation a mile wide, a smile that could burn through any girl’s good sense, and did I mention he’s also the man my sister once loved and left behind?

He strolls through town like he owns it, tips his hat with a promise in his eyes, and slides those calloused hands across my bakery counter like they haven’t been haunting my dreams for years. He’s six feet of pure temptation wrapped in worn Wranglers, and every time I’m near him, it’s like striking a match during a drought…

Dangerous, inevitable, and exactly what I shouldn’t want.

I try to convince myself I don’t notice the way his gaze lingers, or the way he says my name as if he’s tasting it. But all my good intentions crumble to dust when we find ourselves alone under a sky full of stars with nothing but whiskey and want between us.

And it changes everything.

We promise each other we’re just having fun, yet his fingertips brush across my skin when no one’s watching, and we pretend we don’t ache for each other in a room full of people who would never understand. Every kiss stays in the dark, every desire whispered like a secret, and every touch brands me with guilt.

I know better than to fall for a cowboy like him.

I know better than to want my sister’s past.

But when his eyes find mine, I forget every reason I’ve ever had to say no.

Every touch feels like a risk and every secret like a countdown. I’m lying to everyone, falling harder for a man who never promised me anything, and wondering how much longer I can pretend I don’t care whether I’m just another notch on his well-worn belt.

Because I’m in love with Hunter Calloway regardless of the cost.

Amber Palmer is an American romance author specializing in contemporary love stories. Born in Arizona and raised in Texas, she’s the proud parent of three mischievous cats and one playful pup. When she’s not devouring spicy romance novels, you can find her curating bookish Spotify playlists or jotting down ideas for her next project. A fierce advocate for mental health, Amber crafts characters who face and heal from deep traumas. She’s unapologetically passionate about all things spicy—both in books and life.

Info: Doors open at 5:30 PM.

Event Venue & Nearby Stays

The Mercantile, 28663 Old Town Front Street, Temecula, United States

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