Love Stories Bookshop

Love Stories Bookshop is Wales's first dedicated romance-only bookshop, occupying a unit in Cardiff's historic Castle Arcade and welcoming dogs inside while visitors browse. The shelves hold over 1,000 titles spanning 14 sub-genres — contemporary, historical, fantasy, LGBTQ+, young adult, sci-fi and more — alongside romance-themed merchandise including candles, bookmarks and cards.

Staff are knowledgeable about the collection and happy to recommend titles; the shop also hosts regular in-store events and a book club for the local community. Visiting dogs have been offered treats at the counter, making the stop a worthwhile detour on a city-centre outing.

The shop sits in Castle Arcade, one of Cardiff's Victorian covered arcades running between Castle Street and High Street, a short walk from the main shopping streets. It is open Wednesday to Saturday 10am–5pm and Sunday 11am–4pm, closed Monday and Tuesday.