{"product_id":"book-launch-painted-hearts-by-bec-george","title":"Book Launch - Painted Hearts by Bec George","description":"\u003ch1 style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003cem\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eWednesday 01\/07\/2026 @ 6:00pm \u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/h1\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003cem\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eJoin us in launching local author Bec George's debut novel \u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/em\u003e\u003cstrong\u003ePainted Hearts\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eHave a chat with Bec about her new book, her writing process and grab a copy for her to sign\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003cem\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eTickets are free however there is an option to Pre-Order a copy of the book for $25\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003cem\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eAuthor bio:\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/em\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eBec George grew up in a small town, surrounded by big personalities and even bigger stories as one of seven siblings. Life in a cramped household taught her early on how to listen, how to find humor in chaos, and how to carve out a voice of her own - skills that now shape the heart and authenticity of her writing.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eBec is a proud member of the LGBTQIA+ community, and a single mom to two brilliant, neurodivergent daughters. She is passionate about writing queer and neurodivergent characters who get to be the heroes of their own stories.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eWhen she’s not writing, you can find Bec working at her local tiny supermarket, mentally filing away small-town drama for future stories. She survives on delusion and an alarming amount of Diet Coke.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eThrough her work, Bec hopes to tell stories that feel like home to those who rarely get to see themselves centered - and to remind readers that every voice matters.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eYou can find her on instagram and TikTok at @bookdragonbec\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eAbout the book:\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003e\u003cspan\u003eA grumpy sunshine, rivals to lovers, small town romance perfect for fans of B. K. Borison, Lucy Score, and Catherine Cowles.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cspan\u003eTwo rival businesses. One very inconvenient address.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cspan\u003eWinnie is starting over. After arriving in Indigo Lake, she’s ready for a fresh chapter - beginning with Bubbles \u0026amp; Brushes, the charming paint-and-sip art studio she’s always dreamed of opening.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cspan\u003eBut there’s one thing in her way.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cspan\u003eEverett. Her gruff, no-nonsense next-door neighbor, whose whiskey bar shares a wall with Winnie.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eWhen Winnie paints her side of the building a bright, bubblegum pink, chaos (and competition) takes hold. Not only do they share the same building - they also share the same customer base.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cspan\u003eAs the pair butt heads over everything from noise levels to paint swatches, an undeniable spark begins to smolder. But both have reasons for guarding their hearts, and Everett is harboring secrets of his own.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cspan\u003eAs their rivalry spills from business into their apartments (that are also awkwardly connected), sparks fly in this laugh-out-loud grumpy sunshine romance about two people who need therapy - but find each other instead.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"text-align: left;\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eTropes:\u003cbr\u003e grumpy x sunshine\u003cbr\u003e business rivals to lovers\u003cbr\u003e slow burn\u003cbr\u003e forced proximity\u003cbr\u003e hurt x comfort\u003cbr\u003e small town romance\u003cbr\u003eromantic suspense\u003cbr\u003eno third act breakup\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Inkwood \u0026 Ivy Books and Curiosities","offers":[{"title":"Admission - Includes Pre-purchase of paper back book","offer_id":51330722464022,"sku":"2744960","price":25.0,"currency_code":"AUD","in_stock":true},{"title":"Admission Only","offer_id":51330722496790,"sku":"2744961","price":0.0,"currency_code":"AUD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0983\/7340\/2902\/files\/image-986521777394821_1.jpg?v=1779329330","url":"https:\/\/www.inkwoodandivy.com.au\/products\/book-launch-painted-hearts-by-bec-george","provider":"Inkwood \u0026 Ivy Books and Curiosities","version":"1.0","type":"link"}