Romance-Con Presents with Jo Segura

Daily Dose  |  02/09/2026 11:15 am

What:
Jo Segura, USA Today bestselling author of Raiders of the Lost Heart, Temple of Swoon and The Lust Crusade, will join the Toledo Library for a conversation about her work and all things romance.

Romance-Con Presents is an author series devoted to the romance genre and the authors who make it everything we love. Each program features a discussion with the author, followed by an audience Q&A.

Books will be available for sale from Barnes & Noble at the event. Signing and photo opportunities will follow the talk.

When:
Wednesday, Feb. 11: 6:30-8 p.m.

Where:
Main Library
325 N. Michigan Street
Toledo, Ohio

Cost:
Free

Tickets:
Registration is requested as tickets are limited. Register online or by phone at 419-259-5200.

Website:
toledolibrary.org/romance-con

For fans of:
Emily Henry; Ali Hazelwood; Christina Lauren; Adriana Herrera

Reading interests:
Romantic adventure; fake engagement and fake dating; friends-to-lovers; opposites-attract; archaeology, mythology and ancient mysteries; strong, smart heroines; swoon-worthy romance with humor and heart

About the book:
A librarian and an archaeologist on the run fake an engagement to save their lives, setting off an adventure that blurs the line between survival and romance.

Daniela Gutierrez has been in love with her brother’s best friend for as long as she can remember — until he went missing a year ago during an archaeological expedition. While traveling solo in Greece, the librarian discovers that Theo is very much alive, though the criminals holding him hostage suggest he is in serious danger.

Dr. Theo Galanis, an expert in ancient Greek archaeology, has been abducted by artifact smugglers searching for a priceless gemstone known as the Eye of the Minotaur. What was meant to be a straightforward job quickly escalates when a small lie convinces their captors that Theo and Dani are engaged. To stay alive, they must combine her research skills and his expertise to solve a centuries-old Minoan mystery while maintaining the appearance of a romance.

With fewer than six days to find the jewel, underground societies, mythological forces and relentless abductors stand in their way. As they navigate ancient ruins and temples, an even greater threat emerges: the possibility that their feelings for each other are real.

About the author:
Jo Segura is a USA Today bestselling author of romantic adventure novels and contemporary romance. Her work features strong heroines, compelling heroes and stories that blend humor, emotion and high-stakes storytelling. Segura draws inspiration from her Mexican heritage and her interest in archaeology.

She currently lives in the Pacific Northwest and is a Toledo native. Segura credits the Toledo Library as an early influence on her love of reading and storytelling.