{"product_id":"that-s-amore-an-italian-summer-evening-with-matt-cain-alexandra-potter","title":"That’s Amore: An Italian Summer Evening with Matt Cain \u0026 Alexandra Potter","description":"\u003cp class=\"isSelectedEnd\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eCiao bella… summer at Saucy is going full Italian romance. 🇮🇹✨\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"isSelectedEnd\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eJoin us at Saucy Books for a very special evening with two beloved bestselling authors, \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eMatt Cain\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e and \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eAlexandra Potter\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e, as part of our summer of Italian-inspired escapism, romance, reinvention, queer joy, and big-hearted storytelling.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"isSelectedEnd\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eWe’ll be celebrating \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eMatt’s brand-new novel, \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cem\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThe Castle of Stories\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/em\u003e\u003cspan\u003e — the first title from \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003ePansy\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e, the new independent publisher Matt has founded with his husband Harry Glasstone — alongside the paperback release of \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eAlex’s latest romcom, \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cem\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eSo, I Met This Guy. \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"isSelectedEnd\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eExpect a warm, joyful evening of conversation, summer romance, reinvention, queer storytelling, romcom magic, and the kind of bookish escape that makes you want to book a one-way ticket to Italy.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"isSelectedEnd\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003e📅 \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eMonday, June 29th\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cspan\u003e⏰ \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e7:00pm\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cspan\u003e📍 \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eSaucy Books\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003e\u003cspan\u003eTicket options\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"isSelectedEnd\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003e📚 \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eTicket + book — £25\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cspan\u003e📚 \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eTicket + book bundle — £35\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"isSelectedEnd\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003ePerfect for readers who love:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"isSelectedEnd\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003e🇮🇹 Italian summer vibes\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cspan\u003e💌 Romantic escapism\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cspan\u003e🌈 Queer joy and chosen family\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cspan\u003e✨ Big-hearted romcoms\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cspan\u003e🏰 Castles, reinvention, and fresh starts\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cspan\u003e📚 Gorgeous summer reads from beloved authors\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003e\u003cspan\u003eAbout Matt Cain\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"isSelectedEnd\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eMatt Cain\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e is a writer, broadcaster, publisher, and leading commentator on LGBTQ+ issues. 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