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.

After this, we opened up at a new location, 108 N St Asaph St.

However, we are now located in our permanent home! find us at 301 Cameron St, Alexandria, va 22314!

What we’ve been up to

🎉 GIVEAWAY TIME! 🎉 We’re celebrating On Swift Horses in the best way we know how—with a dreamy giveaway! One lucky winner will get: 💌 A $100 gift card to Friends to Lovers Bookstore 📖 A copy of the book On Swift Horses by Shannon Pu
The wait is over—Emily Henry’s Great Big Beautiful Life is HERE! Run, don’t walk, to grab your copy at the shop today!❤️🫶🏻 And guess what? We’re also celebrating tonight with a special event for her new book release (no aut
Indie Bookstore Day is almost here, lovers! We’re celebrating all weekend long with cozy, fun, and bookish events just for you! Grab your spot for the workshop on Eventbrite (link in bio!) and come hang out with us — it’s going to
Hop, hop, hooray🐇 — we’re open on Easter!💐 Whether you’re strolling through Old Town or looking for the perfect cozy read, we’ll be here with all your romance book dreams. #EasterAtTheBookstore #RomanceReaders #FriendsToLov
✨ Calling all Emily Henry lovers! ✨ Join us on April 22 to celebrate the release of Great Big Beautiful life, her most anticipated book yet 💖📚 We’re throwing a dreamy night filled with bookish joy, swoony vibes, and everything we adore abou
So excited to be part of the @kellyclarksonshow tomorrow! Tune in! April 15th, 2025. 4 pm EST💗 #Friendstoloversbooktore #Romancebookstore #romancebook #kellyclarksonshow
wow wow wow what an amazing grand opening. Pulling this off has felt like a dream. These 7 months have been the most heartbreaking, exciting, and hopeful of my life; all the best parts have been because of you. It’s difficult for me to put int
Our very first book release event in our new home was a total success! We loved hosting the incredible @isabellastofka_author and @gretchenwritesbooks — thank you to everyone who came out and made the night so special. ❤️ We’re beyond ex
Ribbon Cutting at Friends to Lovers ❤️📚 We did it, besties!! The ribbon has officially been cut and Friends to Lovers is BACK! I can’t begin to express how thankful I am for this community, my family, and my friends who have supported us ever
📢 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