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Article: Meet the 19-year-old charming St. Petersburg with ‘blind date’ romance books

Meet the 19-year-old charming St. Petersburg with ‘blind date’ romance books

Meet the 19-year-old charming St. Petersburg with ‘blind date’ romance books

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https://www.tampabay.com/news/education/2025/12/22/meet-19-year-old-charming-st-petersburg-with-blind-date-romance-books/

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Stroll along Central Avenue and you’ll find The Book Lounge, a new bookstore owned by 19-year-old USF St. Petersburg student Pamela Calleja and her mom, Natalya. The shop offers all fiction but primarily sells romance novels — focusing on specially crafted packages billed as “blind dates” with a book. Tap the link in our bio to learn more about this book lover’s paradise.

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