Books to fall in love with this Autumn…

Ah, the first whispers of autumn are within reach! As my frequent readers will know, this is the beginning of the seasons where I truly come to life. I get the opposite of seasonal depression—rather than getting it when it’s colder and rainy, I get it through the summer months. As soon as I start seeing earth tones and pumpkins in shop windows and get my first whiff of anything cinnamon-flavoured, I am ready to be immersed in everything the cosy seasons (the Ber seasons, if you will) have to offer. This year, I’ve got such a brilliant list of recommendations and reads on my TBR, plus some that I’ve already had the chance to read (and loved) to suggest for your to-read list this season. Grab a cup of something warm, get your reading app ready and read on!

Adult Picks

Grim Tidings by B.K. Borison

We return to the gloriously addictive world of the Ghosted books by one of my all-time favourite authors, B.K., this September, when a runaway grim reaper tries to save a life and clashes with a skeptical Guardian, forcing them to form an unlikely partnership beyond the grave. I am beyond thrilled to dive into this when it arrives as someone who grew up reading fallen angel/angel stories, and with that special, enigmatic touch Becs has with every single book, it’s likely to be in my very favourite books of the year. Out September 15th.

Fangs With Benefits by Kath Richards

When human, Molly, discovers Vampire-Elijah’s secret, he realizes that being human isn’t as easy as he thought. She’ll help him act the part if he’ll help her get promoted, but when they fall into a colleagues-with-benefits arrangement-no feelings involved-can they keep things professional? This one climbed up my autumn TBR so fast when I discovered it scrolling instagram. I am such a sucker (pun-intended) for vampire reads this time of year. Out September 24th.

Disenchanted by Lucy Jane Wood

Sage Hemlock has no interest in embracing her witchy side. But when a strange historical book accidentally triggers a curse, Sage’s quiet, small-town life is suddenly overrun and magic is running rife. A beanstalk grows in her garden, and her friend and co-worker Casimir starts to look an awful lot like a handsome prince—fairytales are coming true. I recently finished (and adored) this gorgeously witchy book that had me feeling every cosy and wholesome feeling. You need a LJW book in your life this autumn. Out September 10th.

Free Falling by Lyla Sage

We return to the haunted town of Sweetwater Peak for another love story, this one featuring an antique shop owner and a farmer who fake a relationship to save their legacies…but will they be able to fool the ghosts of their past? I’ve yet to start Lyla’s new series, but do have the first in the series that I am hoping to tuck into this autumn when it’s perfect, quiet reading season and I can have a bit more time to fully immerse myself and enjoy it as much as I know I will. Out September 22nd.

Love Felt Like This by Julie Olivia

A grumpy rock star and a joyful children’s show creator revive television magic in this cozy small-town romance. Griffin Harvey lives his life in the spotlight. Reluctantly. The brooding famous singer-songwriter is on the cusp of composing his sophomore album . . . if only he could find the notes—enter Beverly, and Griffin is singing a new tune. I’ve not had a chance to become a Julie Olivia reader yet but I am changing that this autumn! Her books always look like they’re a warm hug of a novel. Out September 8th.

Bound/Unbound by Ali Hazelwood

A reluctant con artist and a professor with too many secrets are bound by an arcane text—in more ways than one. A five-thousand-year-old woman who has outlived empires. A doctor who has spent his life fighting death. They fates collide in a blood game of vengeance. Ali Hazelwood’s intoxicating paranormal romance duology is finallyt together for the first time in print and ebook! I am dying to get my pre-order through as a die-hard Ali fan (well, and watch The Love Hypothesis) this autumn! Out October 6th.

Reap & Sow by Charlotte B. Plumb

A young woman bargains with a demon to save her brothers, only to lose her heart in this slow-burn romantasy about dark magic, unlikely love, and the imperfect beauty of mortality. Rich with gothic atmosphere, sharp wit, and simmering romantic tension, this stunning fantasy book has enthralled me from the moment I found out it existed! I am so excited for this one to land in my mailbox. Out October 8th.

Alma Vampires by Elena Armas

In a brand new paranormal romance series from Elena Armas, Valle Cepeda’s life changes drastically over the course of a winter break, when she goes from being an Ivy League scholarship student one day to inheriting a fortune from the mother she’s never met by the next. The fate of Alma, a coveted fashion empire, is now in Val’s hands. I have a sneaky suspicion this one is a pick for a book subscription I am a part of later this year, and I am so here for it if it is! Out November 17th.

If Not You by Ellen O’Clover

During the month of travel required for the pitch, rivals Mattie and Campbell are thrown together as fierce competitors and, slowly, as unexpected witnesses to each other’s hidden wounds and softest parts. As their trip barrels toward its final pitch, Mattie is forced to confront the increasingly obvious the story she’s crafted for her and Campbell over the years might need a new ending. I’ve got Elllen’s Heartbreak Hotel coming up on my TBR as I’ve heard nothing but amazing things, and this looks to be another beauty. Out September 15th.

With All My Haunted Heart by Isabel Sterling

Steadily losing clients to the new DIY-magic shop on the other side of town, Pippa Ainsley is getting desperate. So when Pippa’s best friend hires her to inspect his newly acquired bed-and-breakfast for ghosts, she doesn’t think twice about it. That is, until she learns that his unfairly attractive co-owner, Elle Thompson, doesn’t want Pippa to rid their business of spirits. She wants Pippa to give them an edge over the competition by haunting their B&B, in this cosy and enthralling sapphic romance. Out September 8th.

A Very Merry Detour by Court Behr

Is it too soon for adding some swoony wintery reads in here? I don’t think so! It’s the holidays, and Alaina has just been dumped. Determined to have the romantic Christmas she’s always wanted, she sets out on a cross-country road trip to surprise her ex-boyfriend and convince him she’s the one. But her grand plans are derailed when she drives straight into a snowbank in the middle of nowhere, Utah. She’s rescued by Priscilla, a terse, unsmiling bookstore owner with zero interest in holiday cheer. Out October 13th.

Meet Cute Magic by Morgan Elizabeth

Bookstore owner Rosie Mayfield wants a love of her own, but it’s not meant to be, because of her family’s curse. To break it, she conjures a ghost who will break her curse, but for a cost—she has to brew a potion to help him transition to the other side. The problem? There’s only one person who hates Rosie in all of Heartwood Hollow, Jack Haggerty, and she needs his help to complete the required task. This one has swoony, witchy romance and banter written all over it! Out September 8th.

Too Cold For Comfort by Nisha J. Tuli

Photographer Aadya Williams has trekked all the way to northern Canada to nab a career-making shot of a polar bear . . . and to put 1,500 miles between her and a messy breakup. Despite expecting freezing temperatures, nothing’s colder than the welcome she gets from Reid Doerksen, the gruff owner of the Northern Wilderness Polar Bear Lodge. But as the snow comes down, so do Reid’s walls. This read is going straight on my late-autumn, early winter TBR! Out November 10th.

Sorrow & Strangers by Jeanette Rose & Alexis Rune

Summer Tuatha De Daanan reluctantly returns to Avalon University for her second year after spending the summer with her vampire best friend in Draculea. She’s a shell of her former self, and the peace promised to her has never felt further from her reach. All Summer wants is to keep her head down and get through the year cloaked in her depression, but looming threats linger in this stunningly and deliciously dark follow-up to Blood & Betrayals. Out October 8th.

Now That We Don’t Talk by Rachel Pologe

Norah Gold is a bolter. She avoids emotional situations at all costs, and when things get a little too real, she runs. She hasn’t let herself fall in love in nearly a decade. Desperate to escape a friends-with-benefits situation gone clingy, she returns home to Chicago for the holidays. Her one goal? Avoid Henry Cole, the boy who blew up her life and broke her heart back in high school. Easier said than done when she discovers that their mothers are dating and insist on celebrating the holidays together. I’m impatiently waiting for this gorgeous book! Out October 20th.

Pumpkin Spice and Promises by Nora Everly

Elizabeth Starling has one goal this fall—save the family farm. The plan? Throw the best harvest festival Sweetbriar has ever seen. What she didn’t plan on was her best friend entering her uptight older brother in the festival’s Mr. Pumpkin pageant. Now Officer Matt Hartford—the most serious, infuriatingly handsome man in town—is on Elizabeth’s contestant roster, at her rehearsals, in her way… all while looking at her like she’s the only bright spot in Sweetbriar. I cannot wait to sink into this book that is just oozing everything I love about the season! Out September 1st.

Sacrifice Me by Gemma Morr

Elin Weston is sent to the Yellowstone pack with a deadly secret and a desperate plan. Disguised as a human sacrifice for the brutal werewolf packs who run the land, she’s there to uncover the truth of her mother’s disappearance and destroy as many wolves as she can. But, from the moment she meets the alpha, Clark, everything unravels. I’ve been seriously counting the days for this and longing for my next Werewolf book! Out September 10th. 

Big Bad Wolf by Laurie Gilmore

Ruby Bellerose lives on the edge of the woods, in a cottage more akin to a fairy tale than modern day life. Her love life is basically non-existent, and she keeps away from the whispered gossip that travels through Maple Hollow. Until a chance encounter with Rafe. Ruby is drawn to the woodsman, curious to find out more about the stranger who lives deep within the woods. This one has a dark fairytale vibe and I’m so here for it! Out September 8th.

Bad Words by Ríoghnach Robinson

Parker Navarro’s debut novel was meant to define his career – until critic Selina Chan’s blistering review made it the flop of the decade. Four years later, his new book is his shot at redemption; for Selina, reviewing him again is a professional risk she can’t refuse. When her second takedown ignites a viral feud, both their fortunes shift overnight in this sharp and deeply felt debut about art, ambition, and the connections that both inspire and undo us, that I have already pre-ordered! Out October 10th.

Young Adult Picks

Trust Fall by Lynn Painter

From one of my very favourite authors, of Better Than the Movies (one of the most romantic YA books!) comes a rags-to-riches rom-com about a small-town girl whose family inherits a fortune and moves to New York City, where she meets a big-city boy hiding an explosive secret. As main characters Damion and Julia figure out where they belong, can they see past their differences and act on their feelings, or will the trust Damion has worked so hard to gain fall apart? I could not be more excited for this stunning book to land in my mailbox! You don’t know how long I’ve been waiting with grabby-hands to hold these characters (too long!) But luckily, it’s out soon, October 8th.

Pining For You by Stef Ferrari

The classic Hallmark holiday movie vibe I love (and can’t help but fall for each and every time through autumn and winter re-watches) gets turned upside down when a teen leaves her small-town Christmas tree farm in pursuit of the city girl who swept her off her feet in this cheeky and cosy rom-com by Food Network competitor Stef Ferrari. When Bennie sees sparkles after bumping into the most stunning girl she’s ever seen, her friends are all shocked that Bennie doesn’t seem to realize that there’s real holiday magic at work…and the perfect opportunity for her much-needed first kiss. Out September 8th.

Catching Feelings by Emily Charlotte

When Sabrina and Tyler meet by accident outside (okay, inside) the football locker rooms, it’s not a big deal. After a rocky summer, Sabrina is focused on leading the Spirit Committee to its best year ever, while Tyler is eager to leave behind the mess from his old school with a second chance playing football as a transfer. Neither is looking for romance. Ryan is exactly the kind of chaos Sabrina doesn’t need, so she asks Tyler to go as friends instead—but this was before Sabrina realized Tyler is her long-time crush’s cousin, in this perfect beginning-of-fall read. Out September 10th.

A Dangerous Bargain by Erin Cotter

It’s the height of the Italian Renaissance. In the golden city of Florence, art is equal to holiness—and angels walk among us, bestowing their talents…for a price. A young artist who has bargained away most of his life for divine inspiration pairs up with fellow apprentice Leonardo da Vinci to infiltrate the Medici family and find out the truth about his missing brother in this Renaissance-set young adult mystery perfect for historical and dark academia fans! I have an ARC that I am so excited to tear open soon. Out October 22nd.

It’s Christmas Crime! by Anouk Filippini

When Suzanne Sécretant arrives in Paris for her apprenticeship at prestigious Rivoli, a Parisian bakery, witnesses a murder in this cozy holiday mystery with a dreamy romance at its center that’s a festive entry in the New York Times bestselling Advent Romance series, told in a perfectly paced advent calendar format with chapter-a-day reading. Each of the twenty-four chapters is sealed by its own perforated enclosure that readers can gently tear open! Out September 29th.

Beautiful To See You by Lygia Day Peñaflor

Tia is sleepwalking through life. Once an ambitious student and promising actor, now she’s an aimless college dropout dragging herself to her dog-walking job…until she follows the sound of a ringing bell to a mysterious tunnel in Central Park, a tunnel that can transport her back in time, back to the summer of Natty. But to revisit her tragic past, will she ever move on and embrace the hope—and the love—in her present? This mind-bending coming-of-age romance looks to break and heal hearts, out October 20th.

Falling Like Snow by Misty Wilson

After Bramble Falls’s wildly successful Falling Leaves Festival, Sloane Sullivan is looking forward to some downtime—especially kicking back and marathoning Nora Ephron movies with her best friend, Asher. But they barely make it through Sleepless in Seattle before Sloane’s mom calls an emergency tourism department meeting; it’s all hands on deck—Bramble Falls is having its first ever Falling Snow Festival! I was lucky enough to be blessed with an ARC of this upcoming snow-season book and I cannot wait to show you what I have in store for you! Out October 6th.

The Soulmate Bakery by Safa Ahmed

Welcome to Maple Falls, a new series of YA novels! A town full of wonder and magic, where pixie dust and the smell of enchanted cookies waft through the air, and all manner of fantastical creatures live in perfect bliss. Unless you’re Maya Reverie. Kitchen witch, Maya just needs one thing in her life to go well. Done with being a walking disaster, she knows the exact thing that’ll help get her life on track. . .finding her soulmate. My ARC just arrived and I feel so grateful to hold this enchanting book early. Out October 15th.

Night Of Madness by Ryan Douglass

Mara is a horror buff whose only fond memories of her dad are bonding over movies by Jack Stanley—the producer of the eighties, but the man himself has faded from the public eye…until he announces a contest centered around Asylum, his most terrifying film. Five teen influencers will be invited to spend the night on the fully constructed set; whoever sticks it out until morning wins a hundred thousand dollars. But of course, that would mean everyone staying alive, too. I have so many amazing things lined up on the blog for this one! (Like an ARC giveaway!) Out October 22nd.

The Velvet Knife by Maureen Johnson

Return to the world of Truly Devious as Stevie Bell and her friends travel to New York to solve a murder! Stevie might be the greatest teenage detective Ellingham Academy and the world has ever seen, but even she can’t figure out what happened with her boyfriend, David. What she needs is a distraction: a good old-fashioned murder.  But then Stevie gets exactly what she wanted when a dead body turns up in the middle of a Manhattan apartment complex, and this one is . . . complicated. Out October 8th.

Legally Yours, Violet Lopez by Elba Luz

Violet Lopez knows she’ll graduate valedictorian, attend Harvard, and become a big shot lawyer, all so that her injury-prone single dad can finally take a break. As a member of her elite private school’s law society, Violet is proud to hold a near-perfect record of defending students against the disciplinary board. But when the popular and infuriatingly charming Theo Hudson is accused of a prank he swears he didn’t commit abnd she gets roped into helping him via blackmail, is the boy who she’s been planning to sabotage all what he appeared to be? I have this one coming up soon on my TBR! Out November 19th.

Kitty & Mary by Julia Gray and Imogen Russell Willams

Elizabeth married Mr Darcy; Jane married Mr Bingley; Lydia married Mr Wickham. But what happened to the forgotten Bennet sisters? Mary is stuck at home with her parents. So, when an opportunity arises that will take her to far away India, Mary jumps at the chance for independence and adventure. Meanwhile, Kitty has been flitting between the estates of her sisters, searching for a suitable husband at every ball and dinner. When handsome poet Mr Whittaker appears on the scene, he seems like the perfect husband for Kitty, but will he end up being everything she hoped? Out September 10th and I’ll be on the blog tour very soon!

Did you discover any cosy, Autumnal books to add to your TBR? Don’t forget to add them to your Goodreads (or other book tracking apps!) here to keep an eye out for them or add them to your cart if they’re out now! If you get the chance to, support your local indie bookstore by buying them or pre-ordering them there. Don’t forget to subscribe (for free!) to my Newsletter, where you can regularly win books and have advanced-looks at upcoming features!

Happy Reading! Wishing you a warm and safe Autumn ahead!

Becca