05/09/2026 - Nine Months: Author Event with Elena Marie

Join us at Black Cat Fables for an romantic afternoon with local author Elena Marie to discuss her debut Nine Months! Elena will share all about this first installment in a contemporary romance trilogy set against the glittering world of Manhattan's elite. Nine Months delivers high heat and high drama with an emotional slow-burn and an unforgettable happily ever after. When: Saturday, May 9, from 2:00 - 3:00pm Where: Black Cat Fables (415 S. Myrtle Avenue, Suite B, Monrovia, CA 91016) About Author Elena Marie: A born storyteller, Elena Marie won her first writing contest at the age of nine and has never stopped pursuing the art of words. She discovered romance novels as a teenager, and the genre spurred her voracious reading habit. After earning her B.A. in Communications and Creative Writing at Pepperdine University, she built a successful career as a media executive—advising others on their stories while continuing to craft her own. When the pandemic reshaped her sense of purpose, Elena Marie returned to her long-held passion for writing romance, embracing the belief that everyone deserves passion, joy, and a happily ever after. About Nine Months: One night with Ethan Castille was never supposed to matter. I was meant to marry the golden boy—protect my family’s spotless reputation and secure our place in New York high society. Instead, I’m carrying the child of the city’s most powerful—and dangerously untouchable—billionaire. Ethan believes love is a liability. I’m terrified he might be right. But when his family empire comes under threat, and my name is dragged through scandal, we strike a deal—a marriage built for power. A contract drafted to protect us both. Temporary. Strategic. Controlled. Until the lines blur. Until the secrets unravel. Until walking away would cost more than either of us can afford. In a world ruled by power and perception, what happens when obligation turns into something neither of us planned for? Nine Months is a steamy, emotionally charged contemporary romance featuring a surprise pregnancy, a marriage of convenience, corporate dynasty conflict, and a hard-won happily ever after—as one woman fights to claim her voice and prove that love can’t be negotiated. RSVP to let us know you're coming!