For Your Pleasure Book Club
All romance.
All sub-genres.
Always a happy ending.
Read what you love. Share what you feel.
A gathering place for readers who crave more than plot summaries.
At For Your Pleasure, romance is always the main event.
From Regency ballrooms and sweeping historical love stories to small-town charm, from high-stakes dark romance thrillers to enchanted realms, from monster lairs to the heat of the sports arena—we read it all.
What matters most is that love takes center stage, and every story delivers on its promise: a happily ever after, or at least, happy for now.
For Your Pleasure is more than a book club—it’s a celebration of love stories in all their messy, swoony, and delightful forms.
Come for the romance.
Stay for the connection.
Why We Gather
At For Your Pleasure, romance isn’t guilty—it’s mythic medicine wrapped in heat, heart, and happily‑ever‑afters. We believe these stories are more than entertainment. They’re invitations to feel, to play, to notice what stirs us.
Each member chooses their own romance book read—any sub‑genre, any spice level—as long as love is the heartbeat and the ending delivers that promise of happily ever after, or at least, happy for now.
When we gather, we don’t just recap plots. We swap what lit us up: the tropes that delighted, the twists that left us hot and bothered, bewildered, or simply amused.
Together, we stretch the conversation wider—exploring how romance can be a space for curiosity, self‑discovery, and
maybe even a little healing, all while savoring the pleasure of a love story.
How It Works
Choose Your Own Romance: Each month, members pick any romance novel they want—any sub‑genre, any spice level—as long as love is the focus and the story ends with a HEA (Happily Ever After) or HFN (Happy For Now).
In‑Person Meetings (Portland): We meet once a month to share what we read—synopsis, favorite moments, what delighted, bemused, or even annoyed us.
Tropes & Themes: Together, we explore the tropes and themes that emerged—whether swoony, spicy, or surprising—and reflect on how these stories resonate with our own lives, relationships, and curiosities.
The Practical Bits
Free & Open: For Your Pleasure is a free, in‑person book club gathering in Portland.
No fees, no strings—just stories and conversation.Sign‑Up Matters: We ask members to sign up so we can send gentle reminders, share any updates, and keep a headcount for our monthly meetings.
Your Privacy: Your information stays with us. We don’t share or sell your data—ever. Signing up is simply about staying connected and making sure there’s a seat saved for you.
Join Us
Whether you’ve been devouring romance since your first dog‑eared paperback, are just rediscovering the thrill of a happily‑ever‑after, or are brand‑new to the genre’s delights, there’s a place for you here. Bring your book, your voice, and your curiosity.
Together we’ll bring the space, the laughter, and the chance to gush (or groan) about the tropes and themes that got under your skin, or leave us hot and bothered.