This February, Blackburn with Darwen Library and Information Services are holding a Love month' - a series of events and activities inspired by the Time to Read' Pure Passions' promotion to promote the literature of romance.

The highlight of Love Month' will be a Mills & Boon author panel on Saturday, February 23 at 2pm in Blackburn Central Library. This is a rare opportunity to meet 3 bestselling Mills & Boon writers: Penny Jordan who has written over 200 romance novels. She also writes historical romances under the pseudonym Annie Groves.

Susan Stephens who writes Modern Romance Mills & Boon which are known for their shower scenes.

Annie Burrows specialises in Regency Historical Romance and has had 2 novels published so far.

Free tickets for all events are available by filling in a booking form and returning it to any Blackburn with Darwen Library. Booking forms will be available from all Blackburn with Darwen Libraries and Blackburn Museum.