Friends to Lovers, the D.C. metro region鈥檚 first bookstore dedicated to the romance genre, has reopened in a new permanent location after being shuttered by a devastating fire just hours after its grand opening last November.
Owner Jamie Fortin , sharing that the bookstore will now be located at 301 Cameron Street in Old Town Alexandria, Virginia.
The reopening marks a new chapter for Friends to Lovers, which originally launched with a vision of creating a welcoming space for romance readers. The store鈥檚 return to Old Town Alexandria is a testament to both Fortin鈥檚 resilience and the community鈥檚 commitment to supporting local, women-owned businesses.
Friends to Lovers was one of three women-owned businesses impacted by the fire at 103 South Saint Asaph Street. The blaze also forced the closures of Little Birdies Boutique and Madame Coco Emporium.聽
The bookstore鈥檚 recovery was bolstered by overwhelming community support, including a that raised over $46,000 to help with reopening costs.
“We have three weeks to pull this off, but I know we can do it,” Fortin said in her reopening announcement.
“There hasn鈥檛 been a moment since the fire where I felt alone,” Fortin said. “You all have made this challenging time so easily conquerable, and I鈥檓 proud to say that after 137 days, we are finally reopening into our permanent home.”
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