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Friends to Lovers, the romance bookstore in Alexandria, Va., that suffered a devastating fire the same weekend that it opened in November, has found a new home nearby, at 108 N. St. Asaph St., Northern Virginia Mag reported.
The bookstore will use the new space as a hub while repair work continues at its original home at 103 N. St. Asaph St. Owner Jamie Fortin and her team will also be expanding the bookstore's reach this holiday season via pop-up appearances in the Alexandria area.
The bookstore celebrated its grand opening on Thursday, November 14, with festivities continuing throughout the weekend. On Sunday, November 17, a fire broke out that caused extensive smoke and water damage and left none of the store's books or merchandise "safe to sell."
In the days afterward, Fortin launched a GoFundMe campaign to help with recovery that raised nearly $46,000.