#BOOKS: ABBY JIMENEZ & FANS SURPRISED AT INDIGO EVENT BY TORONTO FIREFIGHTERS

On Monday, April 14, 2025, popular romance writer Abby Jimenez and her fans found themselves in a storyline Jimenez herself couldn’t have written any better. Approximately 400 in-person fans, plus 260 joining virtually, gathered at The Well for an Indigo book event hosted by Jimenez and fellow Canadian romance writer, Hannah Bonam-Young. The event came to a screeching halt when a fire alarm mistakenly went off, and a crew of firefighters entered the building to investigate.

The young men (described as “hot” by Jimenez in a reel she later posted to Instagram) were met with ecstatic cheers from the audience and a welcome from Bonam-Young, who took it upon herself to ask on behalf of audience members whether any of the firemen were single. 

“That is a meet-cute,” said Jimenez as camera phones across the venue were raised and zoomed to capture the bashful faces of the men from Fire Station 332. Indigo has sent gift baskets with copies of both authors’ works as thanks for their service.

“Brave firemen, thank you for the impromptu cameo! You were good sports and the highlight of the night,” said Jimenez. The Well has confirmed the fire alarm did not result in any injuries or damage to the property. Social commentary has ignited following their guest appearance, with TikToks documenting the experience littering Torontonian FYPs.

“Indigo book events have been surging in popularity, but who knew these powerful moments of literary connection could crank the heat so high they made BookToker romance tropes a reality,” says Indigo Senior Events Manager, Andrew P. Hughson. “I wish we could say we planned this, but often the best storylines are those that catch you by surprise.”