Title: Fall I want
Author: Lyra Parish
Publisher: Happily Ever After Ink
Pages: 476
Genre: Romance
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Fall I want

Autumn lives in Cozy Creek and works as a barista, though deep down she would love to write again. After breaking up with her cheating ex-boyfriend, she has lost hope in love. One day, Zane Alexanders walks into the coffee shop and tells Autumn that the cup of coffee she made for him tastes like shit. Autumn is furious, but she can’t help but notice that he looks exactly like the man she’s been dreaming about for years.

Zane Alexanders needed a break and returned to his family manor, which his mother designed. On his very first day, he meets Autumn, and he can’t stop thinking about her. There’s a connection, a spark.

Review

It is fall, and that means it’s the perfect time to pick up more fall-themed books, whether romance or thrillers. This romance novel definitely gave me cozy autumn vibes, exactly what I wanted and needed.

The story was good, and I enjoyed it. I was close to giving this book a higher rating, maybe 4/5, but there’s a reason I didn’t. The paperback has 476 pages, which is already quite long for a romance novel. If there had been more drama or big twists, the length would have worked, but this was mostly a happy love story without a huge fight or breakup. They kiss, fall in love, and that’s basically it. I needed a little more than that. It was still cute, and a sweet love story is always nice, but in this case, I think the story would have been stronger if it had been a little shorter. I loved the beginning, but by the last 50–100 pages, I started to lose interest.

The characters were likable. Zane isn’t your typical arrogant rich guy, although it must be nice to have that much money. He was spending huge amounts every single day, which blew my mind, spending ten thousand euros for a dinner reservation is insane. I liked Autumn as well, although she made one cringey decision at the start: she literally broke into his house just because she was curious. That was a little too crazy and stupid.

One detail that made me laugh was the character names. Autumn has a sister named Winter, and I was just waiting for Summer and Spring to make an appearance. Then there were two brothers named Weston and Easton (East and West). I couldn’t decide if the author did this on purpose for fun, or if she just ran out of inspiration.

The book definitely delivered on fall vibes. It’s set in a small town called Cozy Creek during autumn, and it features seasonal activities like visiting a pumpkin patch and carving pumpkins.

If you’re looking for a cute small-town romance novel with cozy fall vibes, this could be the right book for you. Unless, of course, you don’t like spice, because there’s quite a lot of it in this one.

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There’s something magical about fall: the crisp air, the golden leaves, the cozy sweaters, and of course, curling up with a good book while sipping a hot drink. For me, fall is the ultimate reading season. It’s when I fill my shelves with cozy romances, magical adventures, and comforting stories that match the season’s vibe. This year, I’ve put together a list of books I can’t wait to dive into during autumn. From pumpkin-spice love stories to heartwarming romances and even a little magic, these are the stories that will keep me company on cozy fall nights.

Cozy Fall TBR: Books I want to Read This Fall

1. Falling Like Leaves – Misty Wilson
Goodreads describtion says: Gilmore Girls meets Jenny Han. I love both, so obviously I have to read this book. It has a beautiful cover that is giving us fall vibes, just like most of the books on this list. It is a teen rom-com about a city girl stuck in a quaint small town who must confront her future and her old flame while the town prepares for an annual fall festival.

2. People Watching – Hannah Bonam-Young
I absolutely love this cover and while I have never read a book by Hannah, I have heard many great stories about her books. In this sexy and emotional romance from the acclaimed author of Out of the Woods and Out on a Limb, a small-town woman’s journey to spread her wings intertwines with the arrival of an adventurous newcomer who brings out the best in her.

3. Soul Searching – Lyla Sage
I loved Lyla’s Rebel Blue Ranch series and now she is back with a different book, still small town vibes. Collins Cartwright does not want to go home. Sweetwater Peak, Wyoming, was supposed to be in her rearview mirror, but when she finds out a developer is trying to buy her parents’ antique shop out from under them, she doesn’t have a choice—at least, that’s what she tells her family. They don’t need to know she’s lost her job and is out of money. Or that the ghosts that have always been her companions have recently gone silent.

4. Rewitched – Lucy Jane Wood
When you say Fall, you also say Halloween and Witches. This book is about Lunar. Balancing work at her beloved Lunar Books with protecting it from her toxic boss, who’s running it into the ground, and all the while concealing her witchcraft from the non-witches around her – Belle is burnt out. Perfecting the potential of her magic is the last thing on her mind.

5. Fall at Once – Nora Everly
Another romance book, because most of the time I love to read romance. This time a book about a firefighter, I don’t think I ever have read a book about firefighter but I am so ready for it. Fall at Once is part of the Cozy Creek Collection of small-town standalones, it is a steamy, full-length romantic comedy. It is the third book in the series, so I might read the other books first.

6. Love and Lattes at Pumpkin Hollow – Victoria Walters
Willow Connor has one shot to save her family’s farm – turning it into Birchbrook’s first ever pumpkin patch. There’s just one she has exactly zero pumpkins and only six weeks to make it happen. Everyone in the close-knit town thinks she’s crazy, but she’s determined to prove them wrong. And apparently this is the perfect book for the fans of the Pumpkin Spice Cafe by Laurie Gilmore.

7. Cat Dragon – Samantha Birch
The cover is everything! The description on Goodreads says: Embrace the magic as this delightful tale weaves a cozy spell of adventure, self-discovery, friendship and romance. For fans of Studio Ghibli, Harry Potter, The Spellshop and cottagecore.

8. Fall I Want – Lyra Parish
The first book in the series. FALL I WANT is a spicy autumn-inspired small-town romantic comedy with a billionaire who falls first and harder. Grab a pumpkin spice latte, a warm fuzzy blanket, and make your way down to Cozy Creek. Each book in the series is a complete stand alone with a happily ever after.

9. If It Makes You Happy – Julie Olivia
I mean, this book has a dog on the cover. Michelle’s new next-door neighbor seems to have everything figured out. Small town golden boy? Check. Single dad extraordinaire? Check. Hot baker forearms? I didn’t notice them, I swear. Michelle, on the other hand, don’t–at all–have anything figured out.

10. A Love Like Pumpkin Spice – Hailey Frost
I swear, the cover for fall romances this year are so good. The tropes for this book are: Small-town romance Found family Friends to Lovers Emotional healing FMC Cinnamon roll MMC Cute pets Cozy Autumn vibes He falls first. Sounds pretty good to me.

11. Kindling – Bonnie Woods
When city-girl Harper arrives in the Caledonian Forest in Scotland, her hopes for her holiday are quickly dashed. She’d planned a whimsical, autumnal writing retreat, to finish her novel. But ghosted by her scammer rental host, she discovers that the cosy log cabin she’d booked for her solo getaway does not actually exist. Miles away from any hotel, she wanders through the woods until she finds the hot local woodcutter Fraser.

12. Death of a Kitchen Diva – Lee Hollis
The first book in a series with many books. Single mom Hayley Powell is barely keeping her leaking roof over her head when her boss at the Island Times gives her a new assignment–taking over the paper’s food column. When rival food writer Karen Appelbaum is found face-down dead in a bowl of Hayley’s creamy clam chowder, all signs point to Hayley. 

Final Thoughts

This list is my fall TBR, but it’s also an invitation. Maybe you’ll find a story here that calls to you too. There’s nothing better than welcoming autumn with books that warm your heart, spark your imagination, and make you feel the season even more deeply.

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