A lifelong reader, Saavedra immigrated to the United States from Peru at the age of 10. Books were there for her growing up in Miami, a comfort as she assimilated into a new culture and language.

“I’m a proud Latina, Navy veteran, and dog mom,” Saavedra shared. “And I’m an avid reader of steamy romance. The more a book makes me clench my thighs, the better.” The store ...