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

Love, rivalry, and romance—let’s celebrate! 💕📖 Join us for celebrate of Falling for the Competition by Darby Baham! 🎉✨ Get ready for a night of bookish fun, swoon-worthy romance, and a chance to meet the author herself! 📍 Hosted by
Join us for a spellbinding night! ✨📖 We’re celebrating the release of The Witch of Wall Street by MJ Etkind, and you won’t want to miss it! 🖤💰 Come for an evening of magic, money, and mystery as we dive into this thrilling new book.
📢 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
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
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
For Black History Month, we’re spotlighting one of our favorite local creators: @prettylittlebookshelf ! ✨📚 Here are some fun facts about Morgan: ♉ She’s a Taurus (but that’s about all she knows about astrology) 🎧 Audiobooks are