Set the scene:

Two working moms on a crisp November morning set out on their customary walk/run after preschool drop-off. After trading a few book recommendations, and quickly realizing they both loved reading romance, Anna and Ellie had their lightbulb moment: what if they could turn our romance novel obsession into an actual business?

Anna

brings her razor-sharp attention to detail and passion for the perfect enemies-to-lovers story to every book recommendation. A former lawyer and current political operative, Anna lives for curating tailored romance recommendations, and getting granular about the spice level of a specific book.

Ellie

is the operations expert who firmly believes sleep is optional when there’s a good book involved. When she’s not diving into the latest romance release or working at her day job in the healthcare industry, she’s perfecting the art of matching readers with their next book boyfriend.

Together, they’re building Pepper Books to be more than just a subscription service – it’s the romance-reading community they’ve always wanted. A place where “I read romance novels” isn’t whispered, where “guilty pleasure” is banned from your vocabulary, and where finding your next perfect read is as easy as chatting with your best friend. Because at the end of the day, they’re just two friends who decided to turn “I wish reading romance novels was my job” into reality. And they’re here to help you find your next favorite escape, one perfectly-matched book at a time.

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