14 Cozy Romance Books With Fall Vibes

Fall is my absolute favorite season! I can’t get enough of the beautiful colors, the crisp, fresh air, and all the delicious fall food AND cozy autumn romance. If you’re an autumn person like me, you’ll love a cozy romance book set in this season. I’ve put together a list of 14 romances that are just perfect to read in the cozy season. I have already published a few of fall booklists, that you should check it out! Fall-themed Cozy Mysteries, 18 Best Victorian Mysteries. I even have FREE Fall-Themed Printable Bookmarks.

A Pumpkin and a Patch by Jennifer Peel 

Josie Peterson is haunted by a pirate story she wrote at fifteen, inspired by Reece Cavanaugh. Now an adult, Reece is a lawyer representing Josie’s ex-fiancé in a legal battle over her engagement ring. To complicate things further, Reece’s adorable daughter is Josie’s new student. Despite spending years avoiding him, Josie is now forced into frequent interactions with Reece. As they get to know each other, Josie finds herself drawn to the real Reece, not the imaginary pirate from her story.

Every person has that one thing they’re known for, and it doesn’t matter what you do, that one thing—whether good or bad—follows you around like a bloodhound for the rest of your life. For me it’s a story I wrote when I was fifteen. Forever more I will be known as the Reece the Rogue Pirate girl, instead of Josie Peterson. Why couldn’t I be known for all the cute children’s stories I’ve written about my family’s pumpkin patch?

Tragically, the torrid story I wrote as a teen was based on a real person, Reece Cavanaugh. And guess what? He grew up to be a pirate—okay, lawyer. Same thing. To make matters worse, the man is representing my ex-fiancé who wants to steal my treasure, aka engagement ring. If that wasn’t the icing on the cake, Reece has an adorable daughter who happens to be my new student. That’s right, I must now have actual conversations with him after avoiding him for half my life, even by hiding behind banana displays when needed. But the more I get to know Reece—the real version, not the imaginary one who ravishes me on sandy beaches—I can’t help but wish we could roll around in the sand together. There’s a problem though, the school I work for frowns upon relationships between parents and teachers. And it’s pumpkin season, which means all my free time is spent on the family farm. But when he kisses me, I can’t help wanting to break all the rules and get tangled up in the barn. The burning question is, am I brave enough to make my story a reality or will it be another bad ending?

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​​Accidentally Amy by Lynn Painter 

Isabella Shay is usually honest, but in a rush on her first day at a dream job, she claims a coffee meant for “Amy” and spills it on a handsome stranger. The next day, she discovers this man, Blake Phillips, is her new boss. Blake was charming to “Amy” but is grumpy to Izzy. As Izzy tries to navigate her new job and mend her relationship with Blake, she finds herself increasingly drawn to him. Blake, despite his grumpy exterior, begins to show a softer side. Can their initial misunderstanding lead to a deeper connection, or will their relationship remain strained?

IT STARTED WITH A CUP…

Isabella Shay is usually a very honest person.

But when she’s running late for her first day at a dream job and the barista yells for “Amy” 3x with no answer, she does the unthinkable.

Izzy takes that PSL.

It’s the exact drink she ordered and paid for, only waaaay further ahead in the line, so she mutters “I’m Amy” and grabs the cup.

But when she turns around and runs directly into the most attractive man she’s ever seen, spilling the drink all over his GQ shirt and tie, she ends up having the ultimate meet-cute. Sparks fly and things feel beyond promising until he says the words, “See you tomorrow, Amy.”

Uh, oh – she’ll definitely have to straighten him out the following day.

Only when she gets to her new office and meets the VP of her department, it is none other than Blake Phillips – the hottie from Starbucks. And the man might’ve been charming to “Amy,” but he is an arrogant grump to Izzy, an arrogant grump who dos not find her explanation funny at all.

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A Very Perry Wedding by Marie Landry 

Willow Stewart is living her dream with a successful café in her hometown. She’s attending her best friend’s wedding and finds herself flirting with Jasper Perry, the groom’s brother. Jasper, though a bit stiff and formal, seems to be interested in her too. However, he lives in Toronto, a city Willow left behind for her small-town life. As Willow and Jasper spend more time together during the wedding festivities, they develop a deeper connection. Willow is faced with a tough decision: stay in her comfort zone or take a leap of faith for love.

Willow Stewart’s lifelong dreams are coming true. She’s opened a café in her hometown, and it’s thriving. Sure, maybe she doesn’t have much of a life outside of work and she’s almost completely broke, but she’s taking off weekends—plural—to celebrate her best friend’s upcoming wedding and that’s progress, right?

She’s also flirting with Jasper Perry, the brother of the groom, whenever he’s within ten feet. And, even though Jasper is a bit stiff and overly formal, she’s pretty sure he’s flirting with her too. He’s also showing her a side of himself he doesn’t seem to show many other people. The only problem is, Jasper’s life and job are in Toronto, and that’s a place and a lifestyle Willow gave up and has never looked back. Will she have to give up Jasper too?

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Fall in Kentbury by Claudia Y. Burgoa

After losing her job and boyfriend, and a failed one-night stand, McKay heads to Kentbury to warn her grandmother about her father’s plans. She runs into Bishop Harris, her failed one-night stand. But now she starts to see Bishop in a new light as they spend more time together, enjoying the small-town charm and seasonal activities. As their relationship deepens, she wonders if this unexpected romance could be more than just a fall fling.

USA Today bestselling author Claudia Burgoa invites you back to the small town of Kentbury with this swoony novella where frenemies become lovers and the failed one-night stands might last for more than a season.

Everything is falling apart.

I just got fired—by my father.

My boyfriend decided I wasn’t good enough—during my Grandma’s funeral.

That hot guy I met at the bar—I didn’t get one kiss from him.

All I have left is to start a new life.

But before I embark into the unknown, I head to Kentbury.

Someone has to warn my paternal grandmother that her son wants to leave her destitute.

And who do I find instead?

Tall, hot, and delicious Bishop Harris.

My failed one-night stand.

He’s trying to run me out of town.

But between the autumn festivals, apple picking, and hard cider, things get a lot more interesting

I go from trying to avoid the small town to wondering if I can spend more than Fall in Kentbury.

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A Not So Fictional Fall by Savannah Scott

Tasha excited to meet her favorite author, is surprised to discover that Amelie De Pierre is actually Pierre Toussaint, a handsome Frenchman. After their meeting, Pierre’s agent proposes a marriage arrangement to help his public image. Despite the shock, she is intrigued by Pierre and his books. As they spend time together, she finds herself falling for him. However, she struggles with the idea of a marriage based on convenience. Can she turn this fictional scenario into a real love story, or is it too far-fetched?

I live for happily ever afters.

And I’m finally meeting my favorite romance author in person!

Only, all this time, I thought author, Amelie De Pierre, was a woman.

It turns out, Pierre Toussaint is the man behind the books that make me weak in the knees.

He could be the consummate book boyfriend with his dreamy hazel eyes, strong jawline, and those black-rimmed glasses. Not to mention that accent. Oh, that French accent. When Pierre speaks, I feel like I’m curled in his arms on a riverbank being fed chocolate-dipped strawberries.

Not Pierre’s arms, of course. We barely just met. And I’m just me. And he’s Pierre, internationally renowned romance author.

Seeing Pierre in person has me stammering and blushing—two things I don’t usually do.

Imagine my surprise when I receive a call a few weeks after meeting Pierre—from his agent—proposing marriage. Not that I’d marry his agent.

They want me to marry Pierre.

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What a Match by Mimi Grace

Gwen Gilmore hires a matchmaker to find her perfect man but ends up spending time with Anthony Woods, her brother’s best friend who’s temporarily living with her. Despite her plans, Gwen starts feeling drawn to Anthony. Their close proximity forces them to confront their feelings for each other. Gwen starts to question her checklist for the perfect partner as she realizes that Anthony might be the one she’s been looking for all along.

Sometimes what you’re looking for is right under your nose.

Meticulous and driven Gwen Gilmore knows what she wants… especially in a man. She is newly single and doesn’t have time for lackluster chemistry or mixed signals. But the dating scene proves to be slow and unserious, and she realizes she may need some help.

Professional help.

A matchmaker, to be more specific.

Nothing will distract her from finding a man who checks all the boxes, except maybe her brother’s grumpy best friend who’s just moved into her home.

Anthony Woods has had a crush on his best friend’s sister since the day he met her, and he’s managed the unfortunate affliction by keeping his distance. However, when apartment problems have him temporarily sleeping on her couch, Gwen is suddenly closer than ever. And as much as he tries, his scowls and frowns can’t stop the sparks from flying.

As they connect and get to know each other, Gwen can’t help but notice when the perfect-on-paper boyfriend she has in mind starts to take an unexpected shape. Will she stick to the dating plan outlined by the professionals? Or admit when it comes to love, there’s no right way to fall.

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Every Rule Worth Breaking by Amanda Chaperon

Kenzie Jean goes back to school to rediscover herself after a series of personal setbacks. Aiden Fuller, a hockey standout facing suspension, meets Kenzie and they form a bond. Together, they decide to break their own rules for a chance at love and personal growth. Kenzie finds herself drawn to Aiden’s determination and kindness, while Aiden admires Kenzie’s resilience. Can they support each other through their challenges and find happiness together?

Rules are made for a reason, but some rules are meant to be broken.

After dropping out of NYU, moving across the country, and spending the last two years as the co-owner of a successful activewear brand, Mackenzie Jean has decided it’s time to go back to school. Does she want to finish her degree? Absolutely. But enrolling at Michigan State University is about so much more. Somewhere along the way, she lost herself in the fog of her anxiety, and it’s time she rediscovers who she is.

Aiden Fuller is an MSU hockey standout set to embark on his senior season. He’s flying high, all of his dreams within reach, until a seemingly harmless dare from his teammates ends with Aiden staring down a ten-game suspension. Now, he’s terrified he’s on the verge of losing the one thing in his life that means the most to him.

When a chance encounter during Welcome Weekend pulls Kenzie and Aiden into each other’s orbits, suddenly all the rules they’ve carefully laid out for their lives seem to be hindering more than helping.

Can Aiden be a safe place for Kenzie, a place where her mind is at rest and she can simply be? And will Kenzie help Aiden realize he can have it all—the game and the girl?

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The Make Up by Hailey Gardiner

When Chloe’s best friend, Hunter Ward, asks her to star in a music video he’s directing, she’s torn. Her role? Act like she’s in love with him while hiding her real feelings. Chloe has seen countless women swoon over Hunter’s charm, and now she has to resist it herself.

Thou shalt not lie, steal, cheat, or…fall in love with your best friend.

When my best friend, Hunter Ward, offers me the opportunity to star alongside him as the lead love interest in a music video he’s directing, I’m torn between taking the gig and risking my heart. My job? To look and act like I’m in love with Hunter…without revealing my true feelings for him.

I’ve seen the man in action and watched him work the room. I’ve witnessed countless women fawn over him and practically swoon in his presence. And now that the full force of his charm is being worked on me, I’m supposed to drudge up the grit to resist him? Impossible, I tell you.

He’s breaking down the fences of friendship we’ve kept in place for so long, both on and off camera. How am I supposed to make it out with all of the pieces of my heart still intact?

A laugh-out-loud, friends to lovers, closed-door romance with heart, humor and sizzling chemistry. Books in the Falling for Franklin series are full length stand-alone novels and can be read in any order.

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Fall Into You by Georgina Kiersten

Imari Haines, tired of being judged in her hometown, moves to Appeley for a fresh start. There, she reconnects with childhood friend Cassidy Martinez. As they rekindle their friendship, Imari must decide if she’s ready to take a risk on love.

It’s Autumn. Is there a better time to fall in love?

Imari Haines has had it with the gossip. The whole town is acting like she’s their very own Runaway Bride. A plus-size, black version of Julia Roberts that left a perfectly nice boy at the altar.

Her family is no exception. Her mother won’t stop making passive-aggressive comments.

Exhausted by this charged atmosphere, a boss that doesn’t appreciate her, and the never-ending town rumors, Imari makes a bold decision. Come autumn, she moves to Appeley (a small town in Hill Country) and never looks back.

In Appeley, for the first time ever, Imari feels welcome, happy, and unapologetically herself. She tries new things, makes brand-new friends and, while attending the fall apple festival, she accidentally bumps into a very familiar face…

Cassidy Martinez was her childhood best friend and partner in crime. Now, she has grown into a stunning, confident woman, and Imari can’t help noticing.

Should she take a risk?

Can the two of them pick up where they left off, or is being friends not going to be enough this time around?

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Pumpkin Spice and Not So Nice by Becky Monson 

Jenna Peterson, an expert in dating emotionally unavailable men, finds a mysterious $50 bill at her family’s pumpkin patch. It leads her to Aidan St. Claire, a man with secrets. Despite his emotional unavailability, Jenna is determined to uncover the truth and find her own happy ending.

If I were ever to write a memoir, it would be titled, Jenna Peterson’s Guide to Dating Emotionally Unavailable Men. I’m like a professional at it. I’m so good, I can take any dysfunctional man and turn him into Prince Charming, just in time for him to dump me and then go on to marry the next woman he dates. I’m about ready to give up on loving real men and focus on lusting over fictional men in the Turkish dramas I can’t stop devouring.

But then . . . I find a mysterious fifty-dollar bill with a handwritten note on it that was donated to my family’s pumpkin patch by accident. And wouldn’t you know it, the mystery man it belongs to is emotionally unavailable, albeit freakishly attractive. I keep telling myself to walk away, but there’s something about Aidan St. Claire that makes me want to unravel all his secrets. All I know is he sure can heat up the cozy fall nights. I can’t help but think that maybe this time I’ll get to keep Prince Charming for myself.

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Autumn in Sycamore Park by C.P. Ward

Jennifer Stevens, fleeing a troubled past, starts anew as a teacher in Brentwell Primary. She finds solace in Sycamore Park and new friends. As autumn progresses, she meets a potential love interest, helping her move forward from her past. Can she find peace and love in her new community?

The first in a new romantic comedy series from CP Ward, author of Christmas at Marshmallow Café and Summer at Blue Sands Cove.

Having fled a relationship and a previous life she would rather forget, young teacher Jennifer Stevens throws herself into a demanding new job at Brentwell Primary. Charged with marshalling a group of unruly eight-year-olds to the autumn harvest festival, her only solace is the peace of nearby Sycamore Park.

As the evenings draw in and the leaves begin to fall, will new friends, delicious autumn treats, and a possible new man on the orange-tinted horizon help Jennifer finally come to terms with her past and begin to look forward into the future?

Autumn at Sycamore Park is another delightful romantic comedy from CP Ward, author of several popular seasonally themed novels. Set against a backdrop of warm autumn days, it offers everything fans of CP Ward’s other books have come to love: laughter, friendship, good times, and a hint of newly discovered love.

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Love in Writing  by Dana LeCheminant

Allie enlists Ben, her grocery store crush, to be her fake boyfriend to fend off unwanted romantic advances. As they spend more time together, Allie realizes her feelings for Ben are real. Ben, who has admired Allie from afar, is thrilled to get closer to her. But can Allie take a chance on love and turn their fake relationship into something real?

Allie has sworn off dating.

Which is unfortunate, because the cute guy at the grocery store has finally struck up a conversation, and shy and sweet Ben is even more adorable than he looks. When an ex shows up trying to rekindle the flame at the same time her mother tries to set her up with a neighbor, Allie ropes Ben into being her fake boyfriend to get everyone off her back.

Ben has been in love with the stranger at the grocery store for months despite never speaking to her. When he finally works up the courage to say hi, he’s suddenly thrown into a fake relationship with no chance of things becoming real. Not unless he helps Allie on her journey of self-discovery.

A weekend of pretending to be a couple turns into weeks of hanging out and discovering together the people they want to be. But despite Allie’s growing feelings for practically perfect Ben, she isn’t sure she can risk the best friendship she’s ever had when all of her past relationships have failed.

Or maybe a little risk is worth a chance at real love.

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Bewitching You by Katana Collins

Kandi Cornne, a candy store owner, must collaborate with pumpkin farmer Ford Kane despite their mutual dislike. When they find five kittens, it softens Ford’s demeanor. As they work together, Kandi starts to fall for him. The kittens and their shared responsibilities bring Kandi and Ford closer. Can they move past their history and find love amidst the Halloween season?

When you have a name like Kandi Cornne, you’re destined to either become a stripper… or own a candy store.

For me? It’s the latter. That’s right, my name is Kandi and I own a candy store in the quaint New England town of Maple Grove. Which in October? It means three things:

1) Tourists are coming in droves for “leaf-peeping” season

2)  My candy store business is booming

3) The sexy pumpkin farmer, Ford Kane is everywhere

Since he harvests pumpkins and I sell candy, Halloween is both of our prime seasons and our businesses often cross. Even though he’s hated me for years, ever since his best friend and I broke up, we need to find a way to work together in a civil manner.

While I may not be able to soften that grim demeanor of his… the five black kittens we find might. If only he knew how much he had me purring as well.

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Catch and Keep by Erin Hahn

​​Maren Laughlin, after turning down a proposal and quitting her job, inherits a bait shop in Northern Wisconsin. Josiah Cole, a single dad and resort owner, supports her new start. As they grow closer, Maren wonders if this easygoing relationship could be the real deal.

In Erin Hahn’s latest cozy, swoony romance, Maren Laughlin has been fishing her whole life, but she’s finally ready to be caught.

At thirty-three, Maren Laughlin’s just turned down her boyfriend’s proposal, walked away from her decade-long position as a park ranger, and returned to her childhood playground in Northern Wisconsin to accept her inheritance: a decrepit waterfront bait shop. After a lifetime of letting things happen to her, she’s ready to start making her own moves, even if everyone else thinks she’s making the wrong ones. Well, not everyone—at least the local heartstopper and resort owner is on her side.

Josiah Cole has made some missteps in his life, but he’s proud of what he has: two awesome kids and the keys to the kind of getaway spot that has families coming back every summer– their up north home away from home. After his marriage dissolved, leaving him a single dad, he feels he’s the last person to judge Maren for her recent transformation (even if his best friend, her brother, wants him to feel otherwise). Besides, he genuinely likes having her around. She’s a breath of fresh air, his kids adore her (not to mention her dog, Rogers), and it doesn’t hurt that she’s beautiful.

Things between Maren and Joe are easy. So easy, they’re fully immersed in the middle before they even decide to begin. It’s not a question of should they, but rather can they make it last? Are things too easy, or is this just how real love works? In Erin Hahn’s heartwarmingly sexy Catch and Keep, Maren and Joe have to be brave enough to find out.

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