📍 Location: The Forbidden Library (Calgary, AB)
📅 Date: Saturday, May 30 | 11:00a - 4:00p (MST)
📖 About the Event
Step into a Saturday filled with charm, chemistry, and heart-fluttering tension as Waverly O’Brian joins us at The Forbidden Library for a special meet-the-author, launch party, and book signing event. From 11am–4pm on May 30, Waverly will be in-store chatting with readers, signing copies of her debut novel The Deskmate Dilemma, and connecting with fellow lovers of contemporary romance.
Whether you’re already swooning over Katie and Ryan’s slow-burn journey or discovering their story for the first time, this is the perfect chance to dive into all things romance, workplace tension, and the risks of falling for your best friend.
📚 Drop in, say hello, and leave with a signed copy… and maybe a new favorite love story you won’t be able to put down.
✨ About the Book
The Deskmate Dilemma is a charming, slow-burn contemporary romance about what happens when the one relationship you rely on most becomes the one that changes everything.
Katie and Ryan have always made the perfect team–desk mates by circumstance, best friends by choice. Between witty banter, shared routines, and their weekly post-work pub nights, they’ve found a rhythm that makes the chaos of corporate life not just bearable, but enjoyable. But when Katie’s world is suddenly thrown off balance, the foundation of their friendship begins to shift in ways neither of them expected.
What once felt easy becomes complicated. Lingering glances, unspoken tension, and moments that stretch just a little too long start to blur the lines between friendship and something more. As both Katie and Ryan begin to question what they truly mean to each other, they’re forced to confront a difficult truth…some risks can change everything.
Told through dual perspectives and filled with humor, heart, and undeniable chemistry, The Deskmate Dilemma explores the vulnerability of falling in love with your best friend, and the courage it takes to risk the one thing you can’t afford to lose.
👩💻 About the Author
Waverly O'Brian is a passionate creator from Alberta, Canada, with a Bachelor of Fine Arts. An author, artist, crocheter, and baker, she specializes in contemporary romance, crafting stories that explore the complexities and joys of modern love through vibrant characters and heartfelt narratives. Waverly draws inspiration from her surroundings and everyday moments, blending her diverse artistic talents to enrich her storytelling. When she’s not writing or creating, she enjoys curling up with a good book, constantly seeking new ideas to fuel her creative endeavours.