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Author Event: Betty Cayouette in Conversation with Erin Baldwin
Featured Book
I Kissed Her First
An aspiring chef and world-famous popstar cook up what starts to sound like a love song in this sapphic new adult debut from Betty Cayouette. This is Riley’s last summer as a chef. At least, this is what she’s promised her dads, who run a Cape Cod lobster shack and don’t want their daughter to follow in their stress-ridden footsteps. So Riley decides to go big and audition as a private chef for a singer’s European tour. When she finds out she got the gig, she’s thrilled. But when she learns that the singer she’ll be cooking for is Luna Leya, she and her sister’s favorite popstar? She almost can’t believe it. Soon enough, Riley and Luna strike up an unexpected friendship, much to Luna’s manager’s disapproval. Luna should be focused on getting her Grammy, which means pulling off this tour without a hitch and continuing to date the notorious singer/heart throb/beloved bad boy Hudson, who’s rocketed her to a new level of fame with their hit single. Luna should definitely not be sneaking off to the Eiffel Tower and private Andalucian dinners to spend time with Riley. As the two get closer, Riley thinks she might be losing her mind. Is it possible the Luna Leya is flirting with her? And is there a world where Riley could keep her dream of being a chef alive? Soon, things will reach a tipping point and both Riley and Luna will be left wondering: could their story be a love song after all?
About This Event
6:45 PM: Doors Open – Settle in, take some time to shop, pick up your copy of I Kissed Her First, and browse our store
7:00 PM: Discussion Begins – In Conversation with Betty Cayouette and Erin Baldwin
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.
8:30 PM: Event Wraps Up – Thanks for joining us!
Tickets are limited, so grab yours soon! If the event sells out, you can join the 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.
Betty Cayouette will be signing a maximum of three books from home, but only I Kissed Her First will be personalized. This is subject to change at any time at the author's discretion
Featured Author
Betty Cayouette
Betty Cayouette is an author and creator of viral social media account @bettysbooklist. She graduated from Brandeis University in 2019 and lives in Salem, Massachusetts. One Last Shot was Betty’s debut novel, published in 2024 and followed by her sophomore novel Tell Me How You Really Feel in 2025. I Kissed Her First is her third novel.
About the Venue
Cupid's Bookshop
Cupid’s is more than a bookstore, it’s a judgment‑free zone where diverse love stories are celebrated openly. Tina envisioned a store where readers don’t have to hide their favorite tropes—be it aliens, faeries, dragons, or adventure romances—and where workshops, midnight release parties, and author signings are part of the romance culture. Community is at our core. We host monthly book clubs spanning romantasy, contemporary romance, dark romance, and LGBTQ+ titles—each one a welcoming space for readers to gush, cry, debate tropes, and bond over their favorite book boyfriends (and girlfriends, and morally gray magical beings). Whether you're new to romance or a lifelong lover of the genre, our book clubs are designed to make you feel seen, heard, and completely at home.
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