08/13/2026
Join the The Bookshop NL this evening from 6:30-8:30 at 62 Broadway as we connect with author Joanna Thurlow and discuss her debut novel āForever is the Sweetest Conā.
Joanna Thurlow is a writer & editor, yoga teacher, and professionally trained baker who proudly claims to make the worldās best chocolate chip cookies. Over the past two decades, she has taught yoga with , owned several studios, and lived in five different countries while completing her MA in Spanish. A lover of books, sunsets at the family cottage, and āpie-in-a-bathing-suitā season, Joanna is happiest with her husband, their two children, and the dog she never expected to adore. Letās give her a warm welcome as she returns to her home town to share her journey.
Read more about her novel, Forever is the Sweetest Con:
Cleo Des Rochelles doesnāt believe in loveānot after being swindled by her ex and left to repay his debts or risk losing her home and her motherās safety. Desperate for cash, she signs up for Camp Couple-Up, a reality dating show with a $250k prize.
But instead of a glamorous retreat, Cleo finds herself in the wilds of Canadaās Northern Ontario, scrubbing toilets and faking romance with Kei, a charming musician with lofty dreams of stardom. Their pact is simple: play pretend, win big, and never catch feelings.
Then the crew vanishes. With no food, no phones, and no refill of Keiās insulin, the stakes skyrocket from love and money to sheer survival. As danger closes in, Cleo discovers a strength she never knew she hadāand a love too real to fake.
Date: Thursday, August 13th, 2026
Time: 6:30pm-8:30pm
Location: The Bookshop NL, 62 Broadway
Light refreshments provided.
Parking available behind the Broadway Mini-Mall.
Wheelchair accessible.