Sacramento's Romance Bookstore
Knotty Novels is Sacramento's dedicated romance bookstore, located on the third floor of the Capital Books building at 1011 K Street. The store carries romance fiction across every subgenre — contemporary, historical, paranormal, romantasy, spicy, and everything in between — with staff who read widely and recommend specifically.
Romance readers know what they want. Knotty Novels is built around that: a focused selection, knowledgeable staff, and a community of readers who take the genre seriously. The store has an active social media presence and a loyal following of romance readers in Sacramento and beyond.
Location & Contact
- 1011 K St (3rd Floor)
- Sacramento, CA 95814
- (916) 492-6657
- Downtown Sacramento
- Near Golden 1 Center
Also in This Building
- Capital Books — Ground Floor
- Another Universe — Basement
Subgenres
- Contemporary Romance
- Historical Romance
- Romantasy
- Paranormal Romance
- Spicy / Steamy
- Women's Fiction
Find Knotty Novels in Sacramento
Romance Books in Sacramento
Sacramento doesn't have many dedicated romance bookstores — Knotty Novels fills that gap. The selection is curated for readers who know their subgenres: enemies-to-lovers contemporary, sweeping historical, dark romantasy, slow-burn paranormal. Staff recommendations are based on actual reading, not algorithms.
The BookTok Connection
Romance is the #1 genre on BookTok, and Knotty Novels is plugged into that community. If you've seen a book blowing up online and want to know if it lives up to the hype — or if you want a staff recommendation based on what you loved — this is the place to ask.
Getting There
Knotty Novels is on the third floor of the Capital Books building at 1011 K Street in Downtown Sacramento. The building is three blocks from the State Capitol and walkable from the K Street light rail station. Take the stairs to the third floor.