{"product_id":"book-club-dark-romance","title":"Book Club: Dark Romance!","description":"\u003cp data-start=\"150\" data-end=\"222\"\u003e\u003cstrong data-start=\"150\" data-end=\"222\"\u003eDark Romance Book Club: \u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cem data-start=\"193\" data-end=\"203\"\u003eMariposa\u003c\/em\u003e by Lexie Axelson\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"224\" data-end=\"263\"\u003e\u003cstrong data-start=\"224\" data-end=\"263\"\u003eLocation: \u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cem\u003eThe Book Lounge   631 Central Avenue, St. Petersburg, FL\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"224\" data-end=\"263\"\u003e\u003cstrong data-start=\"224\" data-end=\"263\"\u003eDate:\u003c\/strong\u003e \u003cem\u003eFebruary 17th, 2026   6:30pm-8pm\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"265\" data-end=\"525\"\u003e\u003cem\u003eThe darkness deepens... \u003c\/em\u003eJoin us for another meeting of The Book Lounge’s Dark Romance Book Club as we dive into \u003cem data-start=\"382\" data-end=\"392\"\u003eMariposa\u003c\/em\u003e by Lexie Axelson—a seductive, unsettling military romance that explores obsession, power, and the thin line between devotion and destruction.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"527\" data-end=\"960\"\u003eThis meeting invites club members and new readers to lean into morally gray characters, intense emotional stakes, and love stories that refuse to play by the rules. Expect candid discussion, unhinged laughter, and deep conversation about desire, agency, and the beauty found in the broken. A glass of wine and a snack are included to keep the mood indulgent and the conversation flowing.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"962\" data-end=\"982\"\u003e\u003cstrong data-start=\"962\" data-end=\"982\"\u003eSpice Meter: \u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cem\u003e4\/5\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"984\" data-end=\"1003\"\u003e\u003cstrong data-start=\"984\" data-end=\"1003\"\u003eTicket Options:\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli data-start=\"1005\" data-end=\"1217\"\u003e\n\u003cstrong data-start=\"1005\" data-end=\"1048\"\u003eGeneral Admission + Book Purchase — $29\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr data-start=\"1048\" data-end=\"1051\"\u003eIncludes a paperback copy of \u003cem data-start=\"1080\" data-end=\"1090\"\u003eMariposa\u003c\/em\u003e, a glass of wine, and a snack.\u003cbr data-start=\"1121\" data-end=\"1124\"\u003e\u003cem\u003e**Book is available for in-store pickup at The Book Lounge with proof of email confirmation**\u003c\/em\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli data-start=\"1219\" data-end=\"1353\"\u003e\n\u003cstrong data-start=\"1219\" data-end=\"1268\"\u003eGeneral Admission + Bring Your Own Book — $10\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr data-start=\"1268\" data-end=\"1271\"\u003eIncludes a glass of wine and a snack. Bring your own copy and join the discussion.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"1355\" data-end=\"1556\" data-is-last-node=\"\" data-is-only-node=\"\"\u003eThis second meeting continues our exploration of romance’s darker edges, as well as invite new members to join in on the excitement. Reserve your seat and prepare for an evening where love is intense, boundaries blur, and nothing is quite as simple as it seems.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Event","offers":[{"title":"Book Club Admission + Book Purchase","offer_id":51894117040421,"sku":null,"price":29.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false},{"title":"Book Club Admission + Bring Your Own Book","offer_id":51894128804133,"sku":null,"price":10.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0912\/5088\/4901\/files\/Mariposa.png?v=1768344306","url":"https:\/\/thebooklounge.com\/products\/book-club-dark-romance","provider":"The Book Lounge","version":"1.0","type":"link"}