Romance lovers, take note. Grand Rapids now has its very own indie-focused romance bookstore—and it’s exactly what it sounds like. Pages & Peonies opened on Alpine Avenue with one mission: to support indie authors and deliver stories that bring the heat.

Owner Sarah Ellison has been selling Blind Dates with Books for a few years, but she wanted more than just wrapped-up surprises. That’s how the storefront came to life—a curated space focused on romance, spice, and small-press stories. Most titles come from indie or self-published authors, and the selection leans into bold, swoony plots you won’t always find on big-box shelves.

The store’s collection includes signed copies of Sarah’s own book Keep Me Safe, a forbidden-age-gap romance with the kind of tension you expect from a best-friend’s-dad setup.

Location + Hours

You can find Pages & Peonies at:

2751 Alpine Ave NW, Suite 3
Grand Rapids, MI 49544

Hours:
Tuesday–Saturday: 10 AM – 7 PM
Sunday: 11 AM – 4 PM
Closed Mondays

Catch Them on the Road

Pages & Peonies also pops up at several Finders Keepers Vintage Markets across Michigan. Here’s where you can find them next:

• October 12 – Ionia County Fairgrounds
  317 S Dexter St, Ionia, MI
  11:30 AM – 4 PM
  [Earlybird tickets available – enter at 10 AM]
  150+ vendors, food trucks, permanent jewelry, boutique trucks & more.

• November 2 – Ingham County Fairgrounds (Mason, MI)
  700 E Ash St, Mason, MI
  11:30 AM – 4 PM
  [Earlybird tickets available – enter at 10 AM]

• November 9 – Jackson Fairgrounds (Jackson, MI)
  200 W Ganson St, Jackson, MI
  11:30 AM – 4 PM
  [Earlybird tickets available – enter at 10 AM]

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