{"product_id":"shae-roberts-book-launch-the-versions-we-were","title":"Shae Robert's Book Launch The Versions We Were Q\u0026A and Book Signing","description":"\u003cp\u003eJoin us Saturday 24th of October from 4 - 6pm to celebrate the release of Shae Robert's latest novel The Versions We Were. \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eA afternoon to celebrate this exciting new fantasy release from a local indie author. With a dedicated Q\u0026amp;A session and then time for book signing. \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eBook your seat and pre-order to get your hands on this much anticipated release! \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003eIf you pre-order the book it guarantees the pre-order incentive of exclusive character art, bookmark and temporary tattoos. \u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eThe Versions We Were\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003eMarley Brooker is comfortable putting her life online. Letting someone into it is a different story.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eEzra Ashford came to Wattlewood Ridge for a fresh start. With The Mossy Pint, his rescue dog Butter, and a life he's finally proud to call his own, he's determined to leave the past where it belongs.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eThen his ex comes back to town, and one impulsive lie leaves everyone believing Marley is his girlfriend.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003ePretending should be easy. Until fake dates become real feelings, and the boundaries they set start becoming harder to remember. Somewhere along the way, pretending becomes the easy part. Believing they might actually get to keep what they’ve found is much harder.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eA heartfelt small-town romance featuring fake dating, found family, a charming pub, a wishing tree, and a golden retriever convinced everyone deserves a second chance.\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eShae Roberts \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eShae – romance author, bookish content creator, and small-town daydreamer from Queensland, Australia.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eBy day, I am a corporate girlie. By night, I escape into fictional small towns filled with cozy cafés, slightly chaotic friend groups, and golden-hearted love interests who would absolutely hold your bag while you look at books.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eI write contemporary romance with:\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003esmall-town settings\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003efound family \u0026amp; strong female friendships\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003emagical realism\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eand a healthy sprinkle of spice when the story calls for it.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eMy stories live between comfort and ache – slow-burn intimacy, big feelings, and those little moments that feel like the start of a new chapter in your own life. If you love bookshops, cafés, wish trees, and fictional men who actually go to therapy, we’re going to get along just fine.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eWhen I’m not writing, you can usually find me:\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003escreaming about books on TikTok and Instagram\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003ereorganising my TBR for the tenth time\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eor plotting far too many series at once (sorry to my future self).\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThanks for stopping by my tiny corner of the internet. I hope you find a story here that feels like home.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Fiction Over Reality","offers":[{"title":"Book your seat","offer_id":53997638058300,"sku":null,"price":0.0,"currency_code":"AUD","in_stock":true},{"title":"Book your seat and Preorder The Versions We Were","offer_id":53997638091068,"sku":null,"price":32.99,"currency_code":"AUD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0946\/9820\/9596\/files\/CopyofBooksigning-Shaeroberts.png?v=1787047206","url":"https:\/\/fictionoverreality.com.au\/products\/shae-roberts-book-launch-the-versions-we-were","provider":"Fiction Over Reality","version":"1.0","type":"link"}