Friends to Lovers, the romance bookstore in Alexandria, Va., that suffered a devastating fire its opening weekend, will move to a new storefront next month, Patch.com reported.
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Since December, the bookstore has been operating out of a temporary space at 108 N. St. Asaph St., above Wine Gallery 108. On April 2, owner Jamie Fortin and her team will host a grand opening in the new storefront at 301 Cameron St.
The romance bookstore held a grand opening party on Thursday, November 14, 2024, with the festivities continuing throughout the weekend. That Sunday, a fire broke out in the building that caused severe smoke and water damage and left none of the store's books or merchandise safe to sell.
In the days following the fire, Fortin launched a GoFundMe campaign to support the bookstore that has raised more than $46,000.