Charmed & Bound

06/08/2026

**Freshly Bound: June 8–14**
This week is bringing some of our most anticipated releases of the summer.

✨ Light Wielder, the follow-up to Metal Slinger
🌾 Harvest Season by Brynne Weaver, following up Tourist Season
💘 The Missed Connection by Tia Williams

Add in lots of contemporary and historical romance, some gorgeous deluxe editions, romantasy, and a few other books we’ve had our eyes on, and it’s a pretty great week to be a reader.

Which release have you been waiting for?

06/05/2026

06/03/2026

Join the Hunterdon County Library for an evening with Tia Williams, New York Times bestselling author of adult romance novels such as Seven Days in June, A Love Song for Ricki Wilde and The Perfect Find — now a Netflix film — and young adult romance novel Audre & Bash Are Just Friends. Williams’s writing blends romance, humor, history, magic, and vibrant stories of Black excellence.

She’ll be joined in conversation by Stefanie Mandelberg and Kelsey DiMeglio, owners of Flemington’s romance bookstore Charmed & Bound, to discuss her newest novel, The Missed Connection — an intensely romantic tale about a woman searching for her handsome seatmate on a European flight, and the unexpected places her hunt for love leads her.

The evening includes an audience Q&A and book signing. Books will be available for purchase through Charmed & Bound.

🗓️ Tuesday, July 7 | 6-7:30PM
📍 Headquarters Library Main Meeting Room | 314 State Route 12, Flemington, NJ
🎟️ Registration opens Tuesday, June 9 at 6:00PM via the library’s website (hclibrary.libcal.com)

06/02/2026

📚 AUTHOR BOOK CLUB ANNOUNCEMENT 📚

We’re so excited to welcome bestselling romance author Kathryn Nolan to Charmed & Bound for a special book club discussion of Thrill of the Chase, one of Kirkus Reviews’ Best Indie Books of 2025!

Join us on Friday, June 12 from 6:30–7:30 PM for an intimate conversation with Kathryn as we dive into the adventure, romance, and heart behind this unforgettable story (think Indiana Jones meets National Treasure meets Pride!)

We’ll chat about the book, their writing process, the inspiration behind the characters, and, of course, all things romance.

This will be a small-format discussion designed for readers who love going beyond the page and getting the inside story directly from the author.

✨ Tickets are $15 and required
✨ Space is limited
✨ Tickets are non-refundable and final sale
✨ A waitlist will be available if the event sells out

Can’t make the book club? Kathryn will also be in the store signing books and meeting readers from 4–6 PM before the event. No ticket required for the signing!

Grab your copy, bring your questions, and join us for a night of books, romance, and conversation. 💕

06/01/2026

✨ June Book Club Pick ✨

If *lRed, White & Royal Blue and Bridgerton had a magical fantasy baby, you’d get A Marvellous Light by Freya Marske.

This month’s pick has everything we love: secret societies, dangerous magic, murder mysteries, sharp banter, and a romance that starts with plenty of tension. It’s charming, clever, and completely addictive.

📖 Tuesday Book Club
June 30 | 6-8 PM

🌙 Book Club After Dark
June 26 | 6-8 PM

This is one of those books that’s impossible to fit neatly into a single genre, and we’re already looking forward to discussing all of it together. Pick up a copy and join us at the end of the month.

06/01/2026

Freshly Bound: June 1–7
Pride Month kicks off with tons of q***r romances, including Just for the Bride, our June Q***r Romance FMC pick. 🌈

You’ll also find plenty of contemporaries to launch beach read season, several gorgeous new deluxe editions, and a mix of romantasy, historical, and dark romances we can’t wait to dive into.

Our summer TBRs are already getting out of hand. What’s on yours? 📚

06/01/2026

Join us on Sunday, June 14th from 5:30pm to 6:30pm for an evening with Francesca Cocchi! Enjoy an intimate author talk followed by a live Q&A where Francesca will discuss her writing journey, her new book, Have a Great Summer, and answer questions from readers.

Tickets are on sale now on our website & are $20. This event is ticketed and tickets are limited. As with the vast majority of our events, we do expect for it to sell out. We will open a waiting list and will contact people based on the order in which they joined the waitlist.

Can’t make it to the author talk? Join us from 2-4pm in store where Francesca will be signing copies of Have a Great Summer!

06/01/2026

June’s Blind Date Book of the Month feels like the fantasy equivalent of finding the weird little town you accidentally never want to leave.

Cozy fantasy, q***r romance, found family chaos, slow-burn tension, and a group of characters that somehow feel both completely ridiculous and deeply lovable. It gives Schitt’s Creek meets The Princess Bride with just enough magic, heart, and banter to make you immediately want to move in with them.

Also: this edition is gorgeous. Sprayed edges included, obviously.

Wrapped and waiting. $20 in store or online 💙