12 Cozy Fall Romance Books to Curl Up With in 2025
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The air’s turning crisp, pumpkin spice is back on the menu, and my TBR is ready for all the small-town, slow-burn, heartwarming romances fall has to offer. If you’re craving stories that feel like a warm blanket and a mug of something sweet, I’ve got you covered.
These 12 fall romance reads are full of cozy charm, from haunted inns and pumpkin patches to apple orchards and flirty fake-dating schemes. Whether you love a little small-town magic or a good emotional slow burn, this list is your perfect guide to autumn reading bliss.
Before diving into any new story, I always recommend taking a quick peek at the trigger warnings. Even the coziest romances can surprise us with heavier moments, and it’s so important to take care of your heart and mind first. Reading should feel comforting, not draining — so if something might hit too close to home, it’s completely okay to skip or save it for another time. Your mental health matters more than finishing any book.
So grab your blanket, light a candle, and let’s fall in love—book by book.
12 Fall Romance Recommendations for 2025
If you love small towns with big secrets and a touch of the supernatural, Soul Searching is your next perfect fall read. Lyla Sage blends warmth, wit, and just enough ghostly charm to keep you turning the pages under a cozy blanket. When Collins returns to Sweetwater Peak to save her family’s antique shop (and maybe herself), she doesn’t expect to find new ghosts—or new love—with Brady, the quiet upholsterer who’s also hiding from his past. It’s tender, spooky in the softest way, and all about finding your way home — even when home is haunted.
Tropes: Paranormal, Fantasy, Romance, Small Town, Meddling Ghost
In this heartfelt and steamy romance, Prudence Welch’s quiet life in the small town of Baysville is turned upside down by the arrival of Milo Kablukov, a free-spirited traveler with a mysterious past. As Prue grapples with her mother's worsening health and her own fears about the future, Milo offers an escape in the form of a passionate, no-strings-attached agreement. But as their connection deepens, Prue and Milo must decide if they’re ready to take a leap beyond their comfort zones—together. A sexy, emotional journey of love, growth, and self-discovery.
Tropes: Small Town, Friends-to-Lovers (Check for triggers)
Sometimes the perfect next-door neighbor comes with flannel, charm, and dangerously delicious baked goods — and in If It Makes You Happy, Cliff checks all those boxes. When our heroine takes over her mom’s Vermont bed and breakfast after a tough divorce, she doesn’t expect friendship, flirting, and a little heart-fluttering chaos from the golden-boy neighbor next door. Between cozy mornings, scones gone wrong, and awkwardly sweet encounters, Julie Olivia delivers a charming, laugh-out-loud small-town romance that’s as warm as a freshly baked pastry — and maybe even sweeter.
Tropes: Slow Burn, Friends-to-Lovers, Small Town
If you’re craving small-town charm, playful banter, and a little autumn magic, Fall I Want is your perfect fall read. When Autumn crosses paths with the brokenhearted billionaire Zane, what starts as a fake-relationship charade quickly sparks into something real and heart-fluttering. Between pumpkin spice lattes, cozy blankets, and the fall festivities of Cozy Creek, their playful antics and slow-burn chemistry will keep you smiling — and maybe sighing a little. Lyra Parish delivers all the warmth, humor, and swoon-worthy romance you could want, making this a must-read for crisp autumn evenings and cozy corners.
Tropes: Fake dating, Autumn vibes, Billionaire MMC, Small Town, Love prophecies
If you’re a fan of The Lovelight Series or The Pumpkin Spice Café, this one will melt your heart like warm cider on a chilly day. When Ellie Lawson’s life in the city unravels, she retreats home to her family’s cozy apple orchard inn — only to find herself sharing space (and a whole lot of tension) with Aiden, the frustratingly handsome son of the orchard owner. As they work together to save the Harvest Festival, sparks fly between autumn leaves, laughter, and second chances. It’s a story full of small-town magic, rediscovery, and that irresistible “home for the holidays” feeling.
Tropes: Grumpy x sunshine, City life x country life, Fall festival event, Childhood friends to lovers
Nothing says cozy season quite like the scent of freshly baked cookies and a heartwarming love story — and Laurie Gilmore delivers both to perfection. The Gingerbread Bakery is a charming small-town romance that feels like a hug wrapped in cinnamon and sugar. When two bakers with big dreams (and even bigger hearts) find themselves working side by side, the kitchen heat turns into something delightfully romantic. Expect sweet banter, soft emotions, and plenty of festive magic. It’s the kind of story that makes you want to curl up by the window with cocoa and dream about frosting and forever.
Tropes: Second chance romance, Enemies to lovers, Small town
If autumn magic had a scent, it would smell exactly like this book — pumpkin spice, cozy sweaters, and a hint of enchantment in the air. The Pumpkin Spice Spell is a sweet, small-town romance sprinkled with just enough witchy charm to make it irresistible. When a local witch’s love spell goes a little sideways, hearts and fates intertwine in the most unexpected ways. Between fall festivals, charming townsfolk, and that spark of second-chance love, this story feels like wrapping yourself in a cozy blanket of magic and hope. Perfect for readers who like their romance with a dash of spell work.
Tropes: Romance, Halloween, Witches, Second Chance, Paranormal
If you’re craving that small-town charm mixed with a sprinkle of pumpkin magic, Love and Lattes at Pumpkin Hollow is pure fall comfort. Willow Connor is trying to save her family’s farm by turning it into Birchbrook’s first-ever pumpkin patch—but with no pumpkins and only six weeks to pull it off, the odds (and the townspeople) aren’t on her side. Enter Dylan, a big-city consultant who’s supposed to convince her to sell… but ends up falling for her spirit instead. It’s funny, hopeful, and full of heart—the perfect cozy read for anyone who believes love can bloom like pumpkins in October.
Tropes: Enemies to Lovers, Halloween, Cozy, City boy x Small town Girl
If small-town coziness met found-family warmth (and a dash of omegaverse spice), you’d get A Pack for Autumn. Olive Harvest moves to Starlight Grove dreaming of peace and solitude, but what she finds instead is a charming coastal town full of nosy locals, a clingy cat, and three infuriatingly irresistible men—Easton, Lars, and Finn. Each of them brings something different to her quiet world: light, steadiness, and a shared ache she didn’t know she needed to heal. Set against the misty backdrop of a seaside lighthouse, this story is tender, steamy, and brimming with heart — the ultimate cozy-with-a-twist autumn read.
Tropes: Omegaverse, Why Choose, Small Town, Reverse Harem, Fantasy
If you love your romance equal parts cozy, steamy, and heartwarming, A Pack of Honey will be your next sweet obsession. Sunny, a local beekeeper with a golden heart, is living her best small-town life at Sunshine Apiary — until the Night Pack rolls into Lakeside Point with plans for a fancy hotel. What starts as a standoff quickly turns into something much warmer (and stickier!) when they realize they’re her destined mates. With found family, strong friendships, and delicious “why choose” energy, this story buzzes with chemistry and charm. It’s summer sunshine bottled up in book form.
Tropes: Omegaverse, Why Choose, Enemies to Lovers, Reverse Harem, Fantasy
What’s cozier than the scent of fresh croissants and a little forbidden heat rising in the air? Knot Your Sugar is a charming, spicy omegaverse romance that whisks together baking, chemistry, and found connection in the sweetest way. Our packless omega baker just wants to win the annual Baking Festival — not fall for three swoon-worthy alphas who each threaten her carefully built walls: the protective firefighter, the tempting billionaire judge, and her annoyingly talented rival. Full of sugar, spice, and heart-melting heat, this story is a recipe for pure indulgent joy — the perfect treat for your cozy TBR.
Tropes: Omegaverse, Why Choose, Fake Dating, Reverse Harem, Fantasy
If you love autumn in the city with a side of second-chance romance, this one’s for you. June and Adam, former roommates and best friends turned estranged, are unexpectedly reunited in their beloved West Village brownstone — now theirs if they can cohabit for a month. Between pumpkin-spiced sidewalks, cozy apartments, and New York City charm, unresolved feelings bubble to the surface. Joss Richard delivers witty, heartfelt banter, emotional tension, and the kind of romance that reminds you that sometimes love deserves a second shot. Perfect for fall reading, warm drinks, and lingering over every heartfelt page.
Tropes: Second Chance, Friends to Lovers, Forced Proximity
From apple orchards to haunted inns, these books capture every shade of autumn love—sweet, messy, magical, and oh-so-cozy. Whether you’re in the mood for flirty fake dating, paranormal charm, or a touch of small-town spice, these reads are perfect companions for the season.