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Looking for a bookstore that understands your love of morally gray heroes and only-one-bed tropes? Welcome to Between the Covers in Rigby, ID. Whether you prefer a sweet, closed-door "cinnamon sugar" read or a dark romance with a trigger-warning list longer than your TBR — your next book boyfriend is already waiting on our shelves.
Our Mission
Between the Covers is a space where romance readers never have to explain, justify, or hide their TBR. From your first sweet contemporary to your fiftieth fated-mates spiral, our shelves are sorted by spice, stocked with intention, and staffed by your friendly neighborhood enablers.
Our Vision
We believe a bookstore can be more than a shop — it's a clubhouse, a safe space, and a matchmaking service between you and your next obsession. We champion local authors, host events every month (including book club), and build real friendships between fellow book lovers.
Browse the shelves
"We're fake dating for my sister's wedding, but he's making it very hard to remember we're supposed to be 'faking' the chemistry."
Shop Contemporary →"He swore to ruin my life, but he's currently ruining my ability to walk — and I can't decide which is worse."
Shop Dark Romance →"My mother wanted me to marry a doctor; she didn't specify he couldn't have six tentacles and a glowing — well, you get the idea."
Shop Monster Smut →"I thought fated mates meant a magical bond, not getting stuck with a werewolf who thinks boundaries are optional."
Shop Paranormal →"They wanted me to save their realm; I just wanted to see if the Fae Prince's wings were as strong as the rumors."
Shop Romantasy →"In a society governed by ironclad rules, the only thing he's interested in breaking is my bedframe."
Shop Historical →What we're about
Every book on our shelves wears its spice level right on the label, and 18+ titles are respectfully separated. Shop for yourself — or your sweet aunt — with total confidence.
Monthly events, a book club, and a space that feels safe. We're not building a customer base — we're building friendships between fellow book lovers.
We stock books by local authors and merchandise from local small businesses. When you shop here, you're supporting East Idaho makers, not an algorithm.
The house system
No surprises, no accidental scandal at book club. Every title on our shelves is labeled by spice level, so you always know exactly what you're getting into.
Sweet, closed-door, and safe to lend to literally anyone. All butterflies, zero blushing.
A little steam behind the door. Kisses linger, tension simmers, details stay tasteful.
The door is open and the author walked right through it. On-page, but not the whole plot.
Frequent, detailed, and enthusiastic. Maybe don't read this one on your lunch break.
Our spiciest shelf — dark romance, monster smut, and everything your group chat whispers about. 18+ only, and yes, we card.
Why we card for 18+ titles: our spiciest shelves are kept respectfully separate and require ID — it keeps every reader comfortable and every shelf easy to browse.
Testimonials
"More than a bookstore — it's a whole vibe."
The ladies are so friendly, nice, and knowledgeable about the books in their store! Books are labeled by spice level, which makes it convenient to shop for yourself and others. They also sell books by local authors and support small businesses with different merchandise.
— Anna Kunz"This bookstore checks all the boxes!!!"
All their books are marked by spice level and sorted respectfully to keep everyone comfortable! The owners are incredibly friendly and make you feel right at home. So much merchandise from local authors and companies in addition to books. Definitely will be spending more money here than I should 😂
— Angie Taylor"They treat you like family ❤️"
Between getting us the hottest new books, supporting local authors and businesses, and having amazing events each month (including a book club), there really is something for everyone. Thank you for creating a space that feels safe and for the amazing friendships with fellow book lovers.
— Amy HyattBook requests
Can't find the book your group chat won't shut up about? Tell us what you need and your enablers will hunt it down. We'll text you the moment it hits the shelf.
FAQs
Because romance is the best-selling fiction genre in the country — and the most underestimated. We wanted a space where romance readers never have to explain, justify, or hide their TBR. Every shelf, event, and recommendation here exists to celebrate the genre, not tolerate it.
Gladly — scroll up to our Spice Guide! In short: every book is labeled from 🌶️ (sweet and closed-door) to 🌶️🌶️🌶️🌶️🌶️ (call the fire department). It makes shopping for yourself, your friends, and your very sweet mother-in-law completely stress-free.
Our spiciest titles live in a respectfully separated section, and we ask for ID before purchase. It keeps the store comfortable for every reader while everyone browses the shelves that suit them.
If you choose the same-day invoice option, we place your order immediately and most titles arrive within about a week. If you ride along with our next regular book order, plan on 1–2 weeks. Either way, we'll text you the moment it's in our hands.