Friends to lovers is the first romance bookstore in the DC area. We believe in celebrating love, and embracing the stories that bring us joy.

Our story

Friends to lovers opened in mid november in old town, Alexandria. However, 3 days after our grand opening celebration, a fire destroyed our store, meaning we needed to relocate quickly.

since then, we opened up at our current location, 108 N St Asaph St. We are located above Wine gallery 108, who graciously offered to host us until we find our long-term home!

What we’ve been up to

Celebrating Women’s Month with an Author Spotlight! ✨ We continue our series with the incredible Natasha Bishop! 📚💖 Her work captures powerful stories, unforgettable characters, and the essence of what it means to be a woman in literature. W
Celebrating Women’s Month with an Author Spotlight! ✨ We’re continuing our series with the incredible Thien-Kim Lam—a powerhouse in the romance world bringing stories full of love, culture, and passion! 💖📚 From steamy romances t
Celebrating Women’s Month with an Author Spotlight! ✨ We’re continuing our series by highlighting the incredible @tifmarcelo —a powerhouse in the literary world! 📚💖 Tif Marcelo is known for crafting heartfelt stories that celebr
📢 The Countdown is On! Our Grand Reopening Schedule is Here! 🎉 Besties, it’s finally happening—Friends to Lovers Bookstore is BACK, and we can’t wait to celebrate with you! 💕✨ Swipe to check out the full schedule of events for
Celebrating Women’s Month with an Author Spotlight! ✨ We’re continuing our series with the incredible @darbybaham ! 📖💖 Darby is a powerhouse in the romance world, bringing stories filled with love, passion, and deep emotional connectio
Camp Romance with Jenna Voris & Ava Wilder! ✨🏕️ Same event, new twist—it’s now FREE! 🎉 Book lovers, get ready to gather around the (metaphorical) campfire because we’re celebrating the release of Say a Little Prayer by Jenna
Celebrating Women’s Month with an Author Spotlight! ✨ We’re so excited to kick off our spotlight series, highlighting incredible women in the industry. 💖 First up, we have the amazing Charlene Thomas, and we can’t wait to share mo
Some of the questions we get & how we can help inspire future booksellers! 📚✨ Starting a bookstore has been a journey full of surprises, challenges, and so many lessons. Here are some things I wish I knew before opening Friends to Lovers—
Happy International Women’s Day from Friends to Lovers! 💖📚 Today, we celebrate the strength, resilience, and brilliance of women everywhere. We’re so grateful to have built a community where everyone feels welcome, valued, and supporte
✨ Meet the Bookseller! ✨ Hellaur, my name is Mickey! 👋 I’m comfortable with any pronouns 🙂 📚 Favorite Sub-Genre: Anything kinky, queer, and heart-wrenching. 🔥 Favorite Trope: Enemies to lovers + slow burn (the angst!! 😩) 📖 Favorite Autho