Leamington’s new romance bookshop

A new romance‑focused bookshop described as "Europe’s biggest independent romance bookshop" is opening in Leamington Spa. The Spicy Librarian arrives as the genre continues to surge in popularity across the UK. Coventry-born author Florence Keeling, who writes under three pen names spanning cosy to “spicy” romance, says readers are embracing the genre with new confidence, and that women in particular are increasingly proud to celebrate stories centred on love, joy and empowerment. She spoke to BBC CWR presenter, Vic Minett.