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Swoon: Check out Lovestruck Books in Harvard Square

The Cambridge bookstore is entirely dedicated to the romance genre and houses a cafe operated by George Howell Coffee. Seriously, what’s not to love?

Bookshelved lined with colorful romance books at the new Lovestruck Books in Harvard Square

The shelves at Lovestruck Books are spicy.

Photo via Reagan Byrne

Love is in the air at Harvard Square. Well, actually, it’s inside Lovestruck Books, a new bookstore entirely dedicated to the romance genre. Let’s start at the beginning.

Chapter 1
Lovestruck — located at 44 Brattle St. — was founded by Cambridge resident and Harvard grad Rachel Kanter who wanted to bring love + literature together under one roof.

A smiling woman leans on a bookshelf at her new bookstore.

Lovestruck Books founder Rachel Kanter wanted to combine love + literature under one roof.

Photo via Reagan Byrne

Chapter 2
On the shelves, bookworms will find curated titles galore ranging from rom-coms and “romantasy” to paranormal, historical, and sports romance. The bookstore also hosts author signings and community events including the upcoming Rainbow Romance workshop on Friday, Feb. 21.

Chapter 3
For a truly perfect match, the bookstore also houses a cute cafe operated by George Howell Coffee. The roaster offers single-origin coffee, espresso, seasonal craft beverages, sandwiches, and pastries.

Pastries and a coffee mug sit on a table surrounded by books.

Inside the bookstore, patrons will find a cafe operated by George Howell Coffee.

Photo via Reagan Byrne

Chapter 4 (...to be continued)
Coming soon, Lovestruck says the cafe will also transform into a wine bar in the evenings with a curated menu of sips.

In love yet? We thought so. Check out Lovestruck Books daily, 8 a.m.-7 p.m. The cafe is open daily until 4 p.m.

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