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šŸ Fall Into Love – Cozy Romance Reads for Autumn

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Whether you’re wrapped in a chunky knit blanket, sipping a cinnamon latte, or just hiding from your responsibilities with a good book (no judgment), this list is your perfect companion for autumn. These romance reads are filled with small-town charm,...
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🧔 Small Town, Big Feels

For when you want to escape to the kind of place where everyone knows your name—and your business
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Small town chaos, a runaway twin, and a grumpy yet somehow irresistible local. This one is filled with found family vibes, slow-burn heat, and emotional depth. Perfect for a chilly fall day when you’re craving drama, heart, and just the right amount ...
Things We Never Got Over (Knockemout Book 1)
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She’s a city girl. He’s a rugged, small-town guy. What could go wrong (or so right)? Cozy, witty, and emotionally rich—this one feels like a warm mug of cider with a cinnamon stick.
Part of Your World - Kindle Edition by Abby Jimenez
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This fake dating story is so sweet it could pass for pie at a fall festival. A soft, slow love between a shy florist and a tattooed bodyguard. Tender, playful, and full of swoon
Practice Makes Perfect: A Novel by Sarah Adams
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The ultimate slow burn set in a mountain town. A woman healing, a broody single dad, and the wilderness as a backdrop for falling in love again. A quiet, powerful romance
All Rhodes Lead Here: A Novel: Zapata, Mariana
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If Hallmark movies were books, this would be October’s main character. Pumpkin patches, old flames, and family chaos in the coziest of small towns.
Pumpkin Everything (Autumnboro Sweet Romance) ...
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Sweet and sentimental with a side of mystery. A gentle romance set by the ocean, perfect for fans of heartfelt stories and second chances in sweater weather.
Autumn by the Sea (Muir Harbor Book 1)

šŸ’” Second Chances & Longing

Sometimes love just needs a little more time—and a lot more emotion.
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A poignant love story told in two timelines, rich with emotion and filled with missed chances. Ideal for quiet fall evenings and maybe a few tears.
Before We Were Strangers: A Love Story
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Childhood friends, a lost love, and a deep emotional connection. Curl up under a blanket with this one—it’ll wreck you in the best way.
Love and Other Words: Lauren, Christina - Books
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Even though it says ā€œsummer,ā€ this is absolutely a fall feels book. Full of nostalgia, mistakes, and love that never really fades
Every Summer After by Carly Fortune
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Southern charm meets heartbreak and healing. This one spans years and secrets, and feels like coming home after a storm.
The Sweet Gum Tree - Books
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Deep, mature, and messy in the most human way. A powerful second chance romance that’s equal parts raw and redemptive.
Restore Me: The New Haven Series #1 - Kindle

šŸ”„ Slow Burn & Steamy

If you love the tension, the tease, and that long-awaited kiss, then this one is for you
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He doesn’t speak. She’s running from her past. Their connection? Unforgettable. Quiet, intense, and deeply moving—a fall favorite for a reason.
Archer's Voice (Where Love Meets Destiny 1)
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She’s a city girl. He’s rugged Alaskan charm. There’s tension, growth, and a love that sneaks up on you. Also: moose sightings
The Simple Wild: A Novel: Tucker, K.A.
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Protective alpha energy, emotional armor, and just enough steam to fog up the windows. Perfect for darker, moodier fall nights
Twisted Love (Twisted, 1) by Huang Ana
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A prep school enemies-to-lovers slow burn that hits emotionally hard. Think elite vibes meets intense passion.
A Million Kisses in Your Lifetime: Lancaster Prep

šŸŽƒ Witchy, Quirky, or Magical

For fall reads with a little enchantment—or a ghost or two
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A hexed ex-boyfriend, a town that loves Halloween, and magical mishaps galore. It’s like drinking a PSL while watching Hocus Pocus
The Ex Hex: Witchy Paranormal Romance
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Ghosts, grief, and love that defies death. Whimsical and emotional, with just the right amount of supernatural sparkle.
The Dead Romantics: A GMA Book Club Pick
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Witchy vibes, sweet sapphic romance, and an autumnal art style that’ll warm your heart. Perfect for graphic novel lovers
Mooncakes by Walker, Suzanne & Xu, Wendy
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Think Hocus Pocus meets a spicy revenge plot. A returning witch, a magical tournament, and an old flame team up for love and justice. Sassy, queer, and spellbinding
Payback's a Witch by Lana Harper
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A warm hug of a book. A solitary witch finds unexpected love and purpose when she’s called to teach three magical kids. Full of found family, soft romance, and cozy cottagecore vibes.
The Very Secret Society of Irregular Witches
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Small-town magic meets hopeful second chances. A dreamy schoolteacher witch, a cursed ex-boyfriend, and a town full of charming chaos. Sweet, whimsical, and made for a fall weekend read.
Witchful Thinking (Elemental Love, 1) by Celestine

šŸ“š Bookish & Smart Girl Autumn

Where love is found in libraries, lectures, or between the pages.
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She’s a literary shark, he’s a brooding editor, and their banter is pure gold. Smart, self-aware, and emotionally satisfying.
Book Lovers by Emily Henry
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Fake dating in academia, science girl meets secret softie. Adorably nerdy, surprisingly swoony—STEM girls, unite!
The Love Hypothesis - by Ali Hazelwood
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Forced proximity, creative burnout, and slow-burn magic. Romantic tension meets cozy apartment vibes
The American Roommate Experiment: A Novel
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YA meets rom-com gold. This one’s like if autumn leaves had a soundtrack—it’s light, nostalgic, and ridiculously cute
Better Than the Movies by Lynn Painter
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A little spice, a lot of sass, and just enough heart. College romance with fall semester energy and some real emotional punch
The Deal (Off-Campus Book 1) by Elle Kennedy

šŸ‘’ Historical Fall Romance

Cozy up with corsets, cravats, and autumn leaves in the 1800s.
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Feisty heroine, buttoned-up hero, and a Regency romance set in the English countryside. Think: falling leaves, corsets, and witty clashes.
It Happened One Autumn by Lisa Klyepas
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Okay, yes, it says ā€œsummer,ā€ but the second half of this novel is all crisp air, emotional thawing, and the kind of tension that belongs in front of a fireplace. First in the Wallflowers series and full of cozy charm.
Secrets of a Summer Night (Wallflowers 1)