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Returning to Romance through Food and Flirty Fun in Fiction with Casey McQuiston Virtual Author Talk

Published by New Jersey Stage

originally published: 07/31/2025

(TOMS RIVER, NJ) -- Bring an appetite for sizzling drama as New York Times bestselling author Casey McQuiston discusses her upcoming book The Pairing on Wednesday, August 20, 2025 at 7:00pm.

The Pairing follows Theo and Kit, two bisexual exes who, when they accidentally book the same European food and wine tour, challenge each other to a hookup competition to prove they’re over each other – except they’re definitely not. However, sometimes a taste of everything only makes you crave what you can’t have.

Casey McQuiston is a #1 New York Times bestselling author of romantic comedies, including One Last Stop, Red, White and Royal Blue, I Kissed Shara Wheeler, and The Pairing. Red, White and Royal Blue was adapted into a movie in 2023 and released on Amazon Prime. McQuiston was recently named on the 2022 Time100 Next List. Their writing has appeared in The New York Times, The Washington Post, and Bon Appetit. Born and raised in southern Louisiana, Casey now lives in New York City with a poodle mix named Pepper.

Registration is required for this free program. To register, visit tinyurl.com/OCLMcQuiston, or call 732-349-6200.

Ocean County Library cardholders can borrow The Pairing in various formats for free. Visit tinyurl.com/PairingOCL to request a copy.




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