UK Romance Bookshop Directory

There is nothing I love more than all the romance-dedicated bookshops that are popping up all across the UK. There was a time where kissing books were hush-hush, but not anymore.

Trying to find such stores, on the other hand, sometimes still feels like looking for a needle in the haystack. So I thought I would put a list together. Enjoy!

I will keep on updating this list, so do let me know if I missed anyone.

MAP

ENGLAND

EAST

For the Love of Romance

Shop: in store and online

Address: 6a Sun Lane, Newmarket, Suffolk CB8 8EW

Website: https://for-the-love-of-romance-bookstore.myshopify.com/

Instagram: @the_love_of_romance_bookstore

TikTok: @loveofromancebookstore

LONDON

Main Character Books

Shop: in store

Address: 30 Spital Square, Spitalfields, London E1 6DX

Website: https://www.maincharacterbooks.co.uk/

Instagram: @maincharacterbooks

TikTok: @main_character_books

Of Books and Love

Shop: in store and small selection online

Address: 50 Cross St, Islington, London N1 2BA

Website: https://www.ofbooksandlove.co.uk/

Instagram: @ofbooksandlove_bookstore

TikTok: @of.books.and.love

Saucy Books

Shop: in store and small selection online

Address: 236 Westbourne Park Road, Notting Hill, London W11 1EL

Website: https://www.saucybooks.com/

Instagram: @saucybooks

TikTok: @saucybookshop

Starveiled Book Store

Specialised in: indie authors and BIPOC voices

Shop: in store and online

Address: Unit 3, 1 Bradfield Road, Northolt, London HA4 0NU

Website: https://starveiledbookstore.com

Instagram: @starveiledbookstore

TikTok: @starveiledbookstore

MIDLANDS

Anthology Bookshop

Shop: in store

Address: 8 Crown Walk, off West Street, Bourne, Lincolnshire PE10 9PB

Website: https://www.anthologybookshop.co.uk/

Instagram: @theanthologybookshop

TikTok: @anthologybookshop

The Bookery

Although not technically a romance dedicated store, The Bookery has a particular love for Romance, Dark Romance & Romantasy.

Shop: in store and small selection online

Address: 8 West Street, Swadlincote, Derbyshire DE11 9DE

Website: https://www.thebookeryuk.co.uk/

Instagram: @the_bookery_uk

TikTok: @thebookeryuk

Cupid's Bow

Shop: in store

Address: Unit 3B, Fargo Village, Far Gosford Street, Coventry CV1 5ED

Website: https://cupidsbowbooks.co.uk/

Instagram: @cupidsbowbooks

TikTok: @cupidsbowconventry

Ink & Ember

Although not technically a romance dedicated store, Ink & Ember is home to a large dedicated romance section.

Shop: in store and online

Address: 2 Maiden Lane, Stamford, Lincolnshire PE9 2AZ

Website: https://inkandember.store/

Instagram: @inkandemberstamford

TikTok: @inkandemberstamford

Love Books & Lattes

Note: physical store only opens on Saturdays 9am-4pm, and its part of an outdoor market so bad weather will affect opening times

Shop: in store and online

Address: Mansfield Market, Market Place, Mansfield, Nottinghamshire NG18 1HZ

Website: https://www.lovebooksandlattes.co.uk/

Instagram: not available

TikTok: @lovebooksandlattes

The Spicy Librarian

Shop: in store and small selection online

Address: 45 Warwick Street, Leamington Spa, Warwickshire CV32 5JX

Website: https://thespicylibrarian.co.uk/

Instagram: @thespicylibrarianuk

TikTok: @thespicylibrarianuk

NORTH EAST

The Sinful Spine

Special note: this bookshop also stocks Pitch Black romance

Shop: in store, small selection online

Address: 12 Heaton Road, Newcastle upon Tyne NE6 1SD

Website: https://www.thesinfulspine.com

Instagram: @thesinfulspine

TikTok: @thesinfulspine

NORTH WEST

Happily Ever After (HEA)

Shop: online, pop up events, and soon in store

Address: 2 Moorfields, Liverpool L2 2BS

Website: https://www.heabookshop.com/

Instagram: @heabookshop

TikTok: @hea.bookshop

Chapters

Although not a romance dedicated store, Chapters is home to a dedicated romance section and a gorgeous cosy vibe.

Shop: in store

Address: 13 Watergate Row South, Chester CH1 2LE

Website: https://chaptersbookbar.co.uk

Instagram: @chaptersbookbar

TikTok: @chaptersbookbar

SOUTH EAST

Bad Girl Books

Specialised in: Romantasy and romantasy gifts

Shop: in store and online

Address: 20 Walton Street, Oxford OX2 6AA

Website: https://www.badgirlbooks.co.uk

Instagram: @badgirlbooksuk

TikTok: @badgirlbooksuk

Cosy Cottage Romance

Special note: physical store opens only Saturdays and Sundays from 11am - 6pm from March until September

Shop: online and in store (March - September)

Address: Harbour Market, Harbour Approach Road, Folkestone, Kent CT20 1QX

Website: https://cosycottageromance.com

Instagram: @cosycottageromance

TikTok: @cosycottageromance

SOUTH WEST

Fully Booked

Shop: in store

Address: 12 The Stable Yard, Black Jack Street, Cirencester, Gloucestershire GL7 2AA

Website: not available

Instagram: @fullybooked_bookshop

TikTok: @fullybooked_bookshop

Hollyhocks

Shop: in store

Address: 85 Cricklade Street, Cirencester, Gloucestershire GL7 1JF

Website: not available

Instagram: @hollyhocksbookshop

TikTok: @hollyhocksbookshop

SCOTLAND

Book Lovers Bookshop

Shop: in store and online

Address: 6 Melville Terrace, Edinburgh, Scotland EH9 1ND

Website: https://www.bookloversbookshop.co.uk/

Instagram: @bookloversbookshop

TikTok: @bookloversbookshop

Flirtatious Fiction

Shop: in store and online

Address: 35 Queens Court, Sandgate, Ayr, Scotland KA7 1LE

Website: https://www.flirtatiousfiction.co.uk/

Instagram: @flirtatiousfiction

TikTok: @flirtatiousfiction

Morally Grey Bookstore

Specialised in: Dark Romance

Shop: in store and online

Address: Unit 75, Morris Park, Roadway two, 37 Rosyth Road, Glasgow, Scotland G5 0YE

Website: https://www.morallygrey.uk

Instagram: @morallygreybookstore

TikTok: @morallygreybookstore

Spice & Steam

Shop: in store

Address: 571-573 Dumbarton Road, Glasgow, Scotland G11 6HU

Website: not available

Instagram: @spiceandsteam26

TikTok: @spiceandsteam26

WALES

Love Stories Bookshop

Shop: in store and online via Bookshop.org

Address: 36-38 Castle Arcade, Cardiff, Wales CF10 1BW

Website: https://www.lovestoriesbookshop.co.uk/

Instagram: @lovestoriesbookshop

TikTok: @lovestoriesbookshop

ONLINE & POP-UPS

Bookish Besties

Shop: book boxes and pop-up store

Address: London pop-ups, check their socials for the next location

Website: https://www.bookishbesties.co.uk/

Instagram: @bookishbesties_

TikTok: @hibookishbesties

Ink Bound Pages

Shop: online

Website: https://inkboundpages.co.uk/

Instagram: @inkboundpagesuk

TikTok: @inkboundpagesuk

Literary Lane Bookshop

Shop: online and pop-up events

Website: https://literarylanebookshop.com/

Instagram: @literarylanebookshop

TikTok: @literarylanebookshop

The Love Library

Shop: online

Website: https://thelovelibrary.co.uk/

Instagram: @thelovelibraryuk

TikTok: @the.love.library

Moonlit Chapters

Shop: online, focused on indie authors

Website: https://moonlitchapters.co.uk/

Instagram: @moonlitchaptersbookshop

TikTok: @moonlitchaptersbookshop_

Roaming Reads Bookshop

Although not romance dedicated per se, Roaming Reads does carry a significant amount of romance and takes part in romance dedicated events.

Shop: online and mobile bookshop

Address: check their socials for the next event and location

Website: https://roamingreadsbookshop.co.uk/

Instagram: @roamingreadsbookshop

TikTok: @roamingreadsbookshop

The Wandering Chapter

Although not romance dedicated per se, The Wandering Chapter does carry a significant amount of romance.

Shop: mobile bookshop

Address: check their socials for the next event and location

Website: https://thewanderingchapter.com

Instagram: @the.wandering.chapter

TikTok: @the_wandering_chapter