
General
Where are you located?
Currently, we are operating online-only while we look for our permanent retail space. Our brick-and-mortar storefront will eventually be located somewhere in Flemington, NJ or surrounding areas.
To stay up to date on the latest news around our store opening, book releases, events, and new merch drops, please join our mailing list and follow us on Instagram, Facebook and TikTok!
What are your shipping policies?
Please read our shipping policies here.
Do you offer returns or refunds?
Please see our refund policy here.
Collaboration
How can I support Charmed & Bound?
From the bottom of our hearts, thank you so much for wanting to support our small business! We are two avid, passionate readers excited to share our love of romance with our community.
While we look for our permanent retail space, we would love if you would follow us on social media and like, engage, and share our posts. You can also subscribe to our monthly subscription boxes which we have put so much love and thought into curating for you. Lastly, you can purchase books and merchandise directly from our website--and if you don't see something you are looking for, feel free to let us know and we'll get it for you! We've created this form to help ensure we're stocking titles you love.
I’m looking for a specific book that I don’t see on your website. Can you get it for me?
We are actively learning more about you—our community of readers—and exactly what books to want to read. As we get to know you, we are continuing to build and expand our inventory to help ensure we’re stocking titles you love. We have access to nearly every title so if you don't see something you are looking for, feel free to let us know and we'll get it for you! We've created this form to help streamline the request process. We love and want to hear from you so we can continue to evolve to best meet the needs (and desires!) of our community.
I'm an author, how can I collaborate with Charmed & Bound?
Thank you so much for your interest! We're so glad you're here. At Charmed & Bound, we specialize in romance fiction that celebrates diverse voices and unforgettable stories. We've created this form to connect authors with our store and our growing community of readers--and we offer multiple opportunities to feature your book.
There are three main ways we spotlight titles in our store:
- Inclusion in our online (and eventually our brick-and-mortar) bookstore, where we curate a romantic, cozy, and inclusive browsing experience
- Feature placement in one of our monthly subscription boxes, which are thoughtfully themed and sent to our most loyal readers.
- Beginning in July 2025 we will highlight an author of the month to feature and promote on our socials. Several ways we can feature you include collaborating on a limited edition box box featuring your book, hosting an event(s) in the Flemington, NJ area, or providing readers with exclusive Q&As or Lives (amongst others).
Additionally, if you are interested in collaborating with us on an event such as a book signing, Q&A, or other fun event, we have created this form to help us learn more about your book, your ideal event format, and how we can best promote you to our local romance-loving community. Please note that since we don't currently have a permanent storefront (coming soon!), we've been actively building relationships with local businesses in Flemington, NJ. Because of this, we ask for a minimum 2-month lead time to coordinate and secure a venue that fits your audience.
Filling out either of these forms do not guarantee that we'll be able to stock your book or host your event. However, it does help keep us organized and ensure we fully understand your book's strengths and fit for our audience.
We're committed to offering a diverse inventory that spans genres, sexual orientations, social identities, tropes, and beyond. Your input also helps us identify gaps in our catalog and allows us to continue to grow and evolve with intention.
I'm a maker, how can I collaborate with Charmed & Bound?
We’re so glad you’re here. Charmed & Bound is a romance-focused bookstore and subscription box service with a deep love for moody aesthetics, thoughtful storytelling, and meaningful details. Alongside our curated romance reads, we include high-quality, themed items that enhance the reading experience and make each box feel special. That’s where you come in.
We’re looking for creators and small businesses who want to be part of the magic by contributing their goods to our monthly subscription boxes as well as be featured on our website (and eventually in our brick-and-mortar store). Each box includes one book and 2–4 themed extras, which may include items like candles, art prints, bookmarks, stickers, bath products, or other cozy, bookish delights. We work with independent artists, makers, and small-batch suppliers to keep every box unique and intentional. We've created this form to connect makers with our store and our growing community of readers.
We prioritize women and queer-owned small businesses, artists, and handmade or independently designed items. While we do not prefer items local to the NJ area, we do try to highlight makers local to our community whenever possible.
Filling out this form does not guarantee that we'll be able to stock your items. However, it does help keep us organized and ensure we appropriately curate our collections for our audience.
Thank you for your interest in collaborating with Charmed & Bound. We can’t wait to learn more about your work!
Subscription Box FAQs
What is the Charmed & Bound Monthly Subscription?
Charmed & Bound’s monthly romance book boxes are thoughtfully curated to match your favorite tropes and vibes, featuring immersive reads paired with themed items that bring each story to life. With five unique boxes—Charmed, Bound, and LGBTQ+ (featuring both FMC and MMC options), and Book Club —there’s something for every kind of romantic.
The Charmed Box is for romantics who love light, flirty, and feel-good love stories. Think sunshine, banter, and happy tears. Perfect for fans of romantic comedies, small-town charm, and tropes like “only one bed” or “fake dating" - with a little heat between the pages.
The Bound Box is dark, intense, and wildly addictive. These stories feature complex characters, steamy tension, and emotional depth. Ideal for readers who crave morally gray love interests, darker tropes, and spice with substance.
The LGBTQ+ Box is a celebration of queer love stories in all their beautiful forms. Books in this box may fit into either our "Charmed" or "Bound" categories, depending on the month's theme. Each month, choose between:
- FMC Box: featuring a female-identifying main character
- MMC Box: featuring a male-identifying main character
Each monthly box includes:
- A carefully selected romance novel (sometimes spicy, always swoon-worthy)
- 2-4 on-theme bookish specialty items
- Occasional additional goodies and surprises
The Book Club Box features titles with universal appeal that are primed to spark discussion. This box is perfect for established book clubs, new reading groups, or anyone craving connection through a great love story.
Each monthly box includes:
- Two (2) copies of carefully selected romance novel (sometimes spicy, always swoon-worthy)
- On-theme bookish surprises or treats
- A custom Charmed & Bound book club guide
- A themed playlist to set the mood
- 10% discount code for additional copies of the book of the month
Cancel or skip any time.
What is the difference between the monthly book box and the book club box?
The monthly book box is a curated box filled with a book and goodies related to the month's theme. This box is intended for individuals who prefer to read by themselves and then report back to their book besties.
The book club box is intended for book clubs who are looking for a curated reading experience. Our passion is to take the thinking out of planning your book club meetings so you can instead focus on connecting with your fellow readers. We provide a detailed book club guide with thoughtful questions to guide your book club discussions and a hand-picked playlist to set the mood, as well as drink and snack recipes and activity ideas to enhance your experience.
While the monthly book boxes and book club boxes are different offerings, both have been designed to spark connection across readers.
What if I want to read the Charmed box one month and the Bound box the next?
If you would like to switch between, boxes, please email us before the 5th of each month to make changes to your subscription. We also provide all subscribers with a discount code for the books included in the other boxes should you be interested in reading our other picks for the month.
Will I know the book of the month in advance? What if it's a book I've already read?
While we strive to include thoughtfully curated and new releases in our boxes, providing you with a unique reading experience each month, we understand there are times that you would like to know what to expect in advance.
We will release the following month's theme at the beginning of the month prior and will release the included book titles by the middle of the prior month. This will allow you time to make changes or skip the month if needed.
When will I receive my first box?
Our inaugural boxes will ship out in June 2025. Pre-sales will open May 8th.
Going forward, subscriptions will be automatically charged on the 6th of each month and you will have the opportunity to make changes to your subscription any time before then. Boxes will ship the 10th-15th of each month.
Do you offer returns or exchanges on the subscription boxes?
Unfortunately, we do not offer returns or exchanges on subscription boxes. We will release the book titles by the middle of the month prior allowing you time to skip that month's selection. Please see our full refund policy here.
Can I cancel my subscription?
You may skip or cancel your subscription at any time. Please see our full cancellation policy here.
Do you ship internationally?
No, at this time, we only ship within the US. Please see our full shipping policies here.
Can I buy a subscription as a gift for someone?
Of course! If you want to buy a subscription box as a gift, enter your billing details and the recipient's shipping details at the time of checkout. Please also add a note to your order and/or send us an email at hello@charmednboundbooks.com and we will be sure to include a gift card with the first box.
At this time, we do not offer pre-paid bundles (3-month, 6-month, etc.); however please check back as we do plan to include this offering in the future.
