‘Romance books are an escape’: A Wisconsin bookstore's recommendations for Valentine’s Day

Need something to get you in the spirit of Valentine’s Day? Try a date with a good book.

Whatever your relationship status might be, Natasha Meyer has got some romantic reads to share.

Meyer is the owner of The Well Red Damsel, a romance bookstore in Wauwatosa. She spoke with Lake Effect’s Xcaret Nuñez about books you can fall in love with this Valentine’s Day.

“For me, a romance book is an escape,” Meyer says. “Just a way to get away from everyday life and go into someone else's life. And some people find that the ‘Happily Ever After’ is too predictable, but I think a lot of people find comfort in that.”

Romance book recommendations from Natasha Meyer

For someone who’s going on a first date:

• How to Get A Life in 10 Dates by Olivia Dade
• The Holly Dates by Brittainy Cherry

For someone who’s just looking for a fling:

• The Next Best Fling by Gabriella Gamez 
• Dear Reader by Tate James

For someone who’s been with their partner for a while:

• Ever After Always by Chloe Liese

For someone who’s in a “it’s complicated” relationship:

• Heated Rivalry by Rachel Reid
• Fundamentals of Being a Good Girl by Julie Murphy and Sierra Simone

For someone who’s going through a breakup:

• The Awakening of Gods by Morgan Kielisch

For someone who’s in the friend zone:

• Wild and Wrangled by Lyla Sage

For someone who’s looking to date themselves:

• Felix Ever After by Kacen Callender

For someone whose Valentine is their kid(s):

• Young Adult (12+): Call Forth A Fox by Markelle Grabo 
• Middle Grade (8-12): Starfish by Lisa Fipps
• Kids: States of Love Wisconsin, written by Tatum Evans and illustrated by Monique Machut