Thursday, May 15 | 7 PM | Franklin Event Center (4801 Franklin Ave.)
Abby Jimenez is a #1 New York Times bestselling author of laugh-out-loud, pull-at-your-heartstrings romantic fiction. Her novels have sold over 1.5 million copies and been translated into 28 languages. Some of her favorite highlights include a Good Morning America Book Club pick, a BOTM’s Book of the Year Award, and the Minnesota Book Award.
Abby's newest novel, Say You'll Remember Me, comes out on Tuesday, April 1. It follows a woman named Samantha, who attempts to balance caring for her sick mother with trying to find love.
Before her writing career, Abby was in the national spotlight as a champion of Cupcake Wars on the Food Network and founder of Nadia Cakes bakery, which has since won numerous Food Network competitions and amass an international following. She lives near Minneapolis with her husband, three daughters, and four dogs—all TikTok famous in their own right. Abby loves romance novels, coffee, doglets, and not leaving the house.
Event Info
- Admission is free.
- Doors open at 5:30 PM.
- Seating is first-come, first-served.
- Free parking is available in Franklin Events Center parking lot and on side streets around the venue.
- At the end of the program, there will be a question and answer period.
- Books will be available to purchase before and after the program courtesy of Beaverdale Books.
IMPORTANT EVENT UPDATES
Signed Copies and Pawtograph Stamps
Abby will be pre-signing 1,000 copies of Say You'll Remember Me. These will be for sale before and after the program from our partner Beaverdale Books, while supplies last. Due to the expected crowd size, Abby will not be able to sign books after the program.
As a special treat for all her fans coming to the event, Abby is bringing the Tess and Stuntman Mike Pawtograph stamps to Des Moines (IYKYK)!
Each attendee will be able to have one book stamped with both paw prints. Your book can be one you bring from home or a book you buy at the event. This table will be available both when doors open and after the event until 9pm.
Abby is also bringing some limited edition stickers and bookmarks that will be available to fans while supplies last.
Parking and Entrance
The event with Abby Jimenez has been moved to the Franklin Event Center Auditorium. We recommend parking in the north parking lot and entering on the north side of the building. Street parking is also available along 48th St. and Franklin Ave. There will be signage directing you where to go.
Seating is first-come, first-served. This is a large space that can hold a few thousand attendees, so we do not anticipate running out of seating.
Doors will open for the event at 5:30 PM, instead of the previously announced 6 PM. This will give attendees plenty of time to buy books, get them stamped, and find their seats for the event.
We recommend arriving early to have time to buy a book and get it stamped, but we don't anticipate any need for fans to line up hours in advance.
Due to technology limitations this event will not be livestreamed.
Photos with Abby
Though Abby won't be able to meet with everyone, she has extended the opportunity to meet and take a photo with 350 fans after the program.
Registration for the raffle closed on Sunday, May 4 at 11:59 PM. Winners were drawn and notified on Monday, May 5. In the event a winner is unable to attend, a new name will be drawn and notified.
If you are not one of the 350 fans who have been selected, we will not be able to accommodate any additional photos on the night of the event.
Abby's Books
- Say You'll Remember Me (2025)
- Just for the Summer (2024)
- Yours Truly (2023)
- Part of Your World (2022)
- Life's Too Short (2021)
- The Happily Ever After Playlist (2020)
- The Friend Zone (2019)
Abby on the Web
Profiles & Interviews
- "Abby Jimenez's journey from baker to bestselling author" - The Today Show
- "Abby Jimenez Romances the Page" - Mpls.St.Paul Magazine
- "Abby Jimenez Calls Her High School Writing Teacher After Writing Multiple Bestsellers" - The Today Show