Forced Proximity: A Romance Bookshop

06/06/2026

✨New Author Alert✨

Brand new to FP:

Come check out these gorgeous babes that come signed & with art prints!

If you love gritty & raw romances Tuesday is the author for you. These Jagged Edges & This Violent Reckoning feature small towns, hot MMCs, and plenty of spice.

06/05/2026

Our girl Jane Honksten is back with a review of The Library of Amorlin by

4 enthusiastic honks for this one!

What Jane had to say:
🪿 “I was in the mood for a little less romance and more story.. this was that.”
🪿 “Call me Betty Quacker because I love when a book is made low and slow”
🪿 “If you want an FMC that continuously makes the wrong decision.. this is for you. It ends well, but man did this girl have me honking the whole way through”
🪿 “Age gap? A century is barely anything these days”
🪿”Secrets & betrayal? Our girl Kalyn has delivered.. cover to cover”

Come pick up this beautiful deluxe edition this weekend:
Friday 10-5
Saturday 9-5
Sunday 12-4

06/04/2026

For all my ladies watching the Off-Campus series and now realizing they NEED to read the books.

Come and get ‘em!

Open until 5 today & back again 10-5 tomorrow! 🤍

06/03/2026

Did you know that June is audiobook month? We’re firm believers that audiobooks are not just for getting your steps in and cleaning the house. While those are both great, sometimes it’s nice just to sit and be immersed in a story.

So bring your book (audio, physical, or e-book) and come meet us for an outdoor silent book club at Forced Proximity this Sunday from 12-4!

06/02/2026

You are welcome here.
You are safe here.
You are loved here.

Happy pride month 🌈

06/01/2026

we will be in tonight starting at 5:45 (we will definitely open earlier if possible!) you all know I don’t drive that trailer, so we have to wait for Mr. FP to get home from work 😂😂

Here’s the deets:
📚Come check out our mobile bookstore
🌯 Grab a bite to eat from
👩🏻Meet local author
🍷 Get a drink at
⏰ We’ll stay open until at least 7:30 - later if traffic is still coming in
📍115 N. Main St Bluffton, Ohio

05/31/2026

I’m all in my feels over here and made some cute TikToks of the past year.. so if you’re not following us on there.. head over and check it out! I’ll be posting more through the day!

Check out forcedproximity’s video.

05/31/2026

From opening the doors to the mobile store to today 🤍 one whole year of FP

To every person that has walked through our doors, shared our page, recommended us to a friend or neighbor.. thank you from the bottom of my heart.

You all are the magic that keeps FP going, from scheduling parties with our mobile store to attending our in store events, you guys never cease to amaze me.

To my wonderful team that answers incessant questions, my husband that is the best unpaid employee, my family that understands when I have to work, and my wonderful landlords that believed I could make a physical bookstore while still working full time.. thank you. I couldn’t have done any of this without all of you.

As a birthday present we’d love for you to go see Cara today from 12-4 and snap a new picture or share a FP memory & tag us on social media! 🤍🤍

05/30/2026

Some new babes, and some re-stocks - because pink goes good with green 🩷💚

Come see us this weekend 9a-5p (Saturday) & 12-4 (Sunday)

05/28/2026

We love a good theme 💁🏻‍♀️

Come check out the ACOTAR and Fourth Wing merch from that just hit the shelves

Open Thursday & Friday 10-5, Saturday 9-5, and Sunday 12-4 this weekend!