Hopeless Romantic Bookshop

Toronto's Romance only bookshop, built for the hopeless romantic with a never-ending TBR

Every trope, any spice level, only happy ever after

start your romance ♥

Canadian small business
Romance only and always
Ships worldwide
A shelf for every reader
Women owned

The HRB Holiday Advent Book is back!

Unwrap the magic of reading this holiday season! Our exclusive Advent Calendar Book transforms your December into a daily story experience!

Customize your advent calendar 🎄

Upcoming Releases

Mark your calendar, clear your To Be Read. Pre-order the next books everyone will be talking about. Signed copies and special editions available while they last.

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Sweet deals, spicy books

Discounted reads, backlist favourites, and the ones you meant to buy months ago. Stock up before they're gone.

Order now and receive the stunning DELUXE FIRST PRINT RUN while supplies last―featuring gorgeous sprayed edges with stenciled artwork and...

Four new athletes. Three new sports teams. One new crew to fall in love with. is a brand new 4-book...

This book arrives from a U.S. Based distributor that often ships books after release date. Please anticipate a 2-week delay...

Last chance!

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Choose your spice level 🥵

Tell us your spice tolerance, we'll do the rest. Every book on our shelves gets a spice rating, so you always know what you're picking up. From sweet and slow burn to fully explicit, find books that match your comfort level

Build your own box of books and goodies!

Choose your favourite reads, add a few goodies, and we'll pack it all into one box made just for you. Perfect for gifting, treating yourself, or both.

Build Your Own Seasonal Box of Books + Goodies

Build a custom bundle of seasonal reads and bookish goods and get an exclusive discount on your order.

Build your seasonal box
The Empyrean Series Box

Pair a dragon plushie of your choice with your favorite books from the Empyrean series and get a sweet discount on your custom bundle.

Customize your box
The Acotar Series Box

Pair a bat plushie of your choice with your favorite books from the ACOTAR series and get a sweet discount on your custom bundle.

Customize your box

Featured Reads

Tell us your red flags, we'll find your next love interest

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some of our personal favs!

Come for the books, stay for the community

Author signings, launch parties, trivia nights, and our monthly book club. Toronto's romance readers gather here, and you're invited.

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Romance isn't a guilty pleasure here 💋 It's the whole point.

Romance isn't a guilty pleasure here 💋 It's the whole point. Romance isn't a guilty pleasure here 💋 It's the whole point. Romance isn't a guilty pleasure here 💋 It's the whole point. Romance isn't a guilty pleasure here 💋 It's the whole point. Romance isn't a guilty pleasure here 💋 It's the whole point.