📚 For My Baby Girl: The Inspiration Behind the Dream

From the moment I found out I was becoming a mother, everything changed—but not just in the ways I expected. Of course, I prepared for the sleepless nights, the first giggles, the softest cuddles. But I didn’t expect the surge of purpose that would come rushing in alongside her tiny heartbeat.

Hearts & Hardcovers was born not just from my love of romance books, but from my love for her. My baby girl is still so small—too young to know the stories I dream of sharing with her. But already, she inspires every page I turn and every step I take in building this business.

In the quiet moments between feedings and naps, I imagined a world where she’d grow up surrounded by stories—not just in the pages of books, but in the dreams I’m chasing for us both. I hope that one day, she’ll curl up beside me with her own favorite novel, just as I do now with mine.

This business isn’t just for readers. It’s for dreamers—for daughters—for the next generation of women who believe in stories, in strength, and in something magical waiting just around the corner.

If she grows up knowing that books can be both an escape and a foundation, I’ll know I’ve done something right. And if she ever falls in love with reading the way I have—well, I’ll have already written the happiest ending I could ask for.

Thank you for supporting Hearts & Hardcovers. You’re not just supporting a small business—you’re supporting a mother’s dream, and a little girl’s future.

With love,

💗 ShayAnn