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This post is all about fall books…

Welcome, darlings, to a new post all about the coziest, warmest, swoon-worthy fall books to read if you want to live like you’re in Gilmore Girls. I know we are just starting summer buuuuuutttttt, we all need some cozy vibes while our AC is on full blast.

If you want the coziest, spookiest fall romance books to read that have everything you need for a cozy day in, then scroll on down. I’ve changed my listicles a little to provide quicker insights into the book without you having to read the entire synopsis.

I hope you enjoy!

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The only purple house in town

by Ali Hazelwood

Tropes:

Found family, cozy paranormal romance, healing & self-acceptance.

Vibe:

Quirky, heartwarming, gently magical.

Read if you love:

Being wrapped in a soft blanket of belonging and eccentric charm.

Iris Collins is the messy one in her family. The “chaos bunny.” Her sisters are all wildly successful, while she can’t balance her budget for a single month. It’s no wonder she’s in debt to her roommates. When she unexpectedly inherits a house from her great aunt, her plan to turn it into a B&B fails—as most of her plans do. She winds up renting rooms like a Victorian spinster, collecting other lost souls…and not all of them are “human.”

Eli Reese grew up as the nerdy outcast in school, but he got rich designing apps. Now he’s successful by any standards. But he’s never had the same luck in finding a real community or people who understand him. Over the years, he’s never forgotten his first crush, so when he spots her at a café, he takes it as a sign. Except then he gets sucked into the Iris-verse and somehow ends up renting one of her B&B rooms. As the days pass, Eli grows enchanted by the misfit boarders staying in the house…and even more so by Iris. Could Eli have finally found a person and a place to call “home”?

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The only purple house in town by Ann Aguirre is the perfect fall book to read if you love paranormal romance with a dash of whimsey. This was one of the best cozy fall books that I snuggled up with whilst drinking a warm cup of tea.

It gives you all the feel good fall vibes without being too overstimulating, perfect for girls in their lutueal or menstrual phase.

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The bakeshop at pumpkin and spice

by donna kauffman

Tropes:

Cozy small town, bakery magic, fall vibes, light supernatural elements.

Vibe:

Whimsical, comforting, pumpkin-scented charm.

Read if you love:

Sweet treats, cinnamon candles, and a heroine with heart.

Every autumn, Moonbright, Maine, is the picture of charm with its piles of crisp leaves, flickering jack-o’-lanterns … and a touch of the sweetest kind of enchantment.

Witches, goblins, the occasional ghost—they’re all sure to be spotted at the annual Halloween parade, where adults and children alike dress in costume to celebrate Moonbright’s favorite holiday. And no place has more seasonal spirit than Bellaluna’s Bakeshop, a family business steeped in traditional recipes, welcoming warmth—and, legend has it, truly spellbinding, heart-melting treats …
 
Between good-natured Halloween tricks, frothy pumpkin lattes, and some very special baked goods, for three Moonbright residents looking for love—whether they know it or not—the spookiest thing will be how magical romance can suddenly be…

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If you want swoon worthy fall books that will have you blushing and believing in love again, then these cozy short stories are exactly what the doctor ordered.

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The Very Secret Society of Irregular Witches

by Sangu Mandanna

Tropes:

Found family, grumpy/sunshine, slow burn, hidden identity, magical mentorship.

Vibe:

Whimsical, heartwarming, magical realism in a cozy British cottagecore setting.

Read if you love:

Practical Magic, cozy witchy aesthetics, tea rituals, and stories about belonging.

As one of the few witches in Britain, Mika Moon knows she has to hide her magic, keep her head down, and stay away from other witches so their powers don’t mingle and draw attention. And as an orphan who lost her parents at a young age and was raised by strangers, she’s used to being alone and she follows the rules…with one exception: an online account, where she posts videos pretending to be a witch. She thinks no one will take it seriously.

But someone does. An unexpected message arrives, begging her to travel to the remote and mysterious Nowhere House to teach three young witches how to control their magic. It breaks all of the rules, but Mika goes anyway, and is immediately tangled up in the lives and secrets of not only her three charges, but also an absent archaeologist, a retired actor, two long-suffering caretakers, and…Jamie. The handsome and prickly librarian of Nowhere House would do anything to protect the children, and as far as he’s concerned, a stranger like Mika is a threat. An irritatingly appealing threat.

As Mika begins to find her place at Nowhere House, the thought of belonging somewhere begins to feel like a real possibility. But magic isn’t the only danger in the world, and when a threat comes knocking at their door, Mika will need to decide whether to risk everything to protect a found family she didn’t know she was looking for….

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This cozy fall book is about a lonely witch who hides her powers until she’s invited to teach three young witches in a secluded manor. It’s one of the best fall books for adults if you love found family, romantic whimsy, and cute fall books with magic and heart. A must-have on any fall books Goodreads list or fall books to read roundup.

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The Wishing Game

by Meg Shaffer

Tropes:

Found family, reclusive creator, competition for inheritance, emotional healing.

Vibe:

Bittersweet and nostalgic with storybook whimsy, fall vibes, and emotional depth.

Read if you love:

Charlie and the Chocolate Factory but for book lovers and dreamers.

Lucy Hart knows better than anyone what it’s like to grow up without parents who loved her. In a childhood marked by neglect and loneliness, Lucy found her solace in books, namely the Clock Island series by Jack Masterson. Now a twenty-six-year-old teacher’s aide, she is able to share her love of reading with bright, young students, especially seven-year-old Christopher Lamb, who was left orphaned after the tragic death of his parents. Lucy would give anything to adopt Christopher, but even the idea of becoming a family seems like an impossible dream without proper funds and stability.

But be careful what you wish for. . . .

Just when Lucy is about to give up, Jack Masterson announces he’s finally written a new book. Even better, he’s holding a contest at his home on the real Clock Island, and Lucy is one of the four lucky contestants chosen to compete to win the one and only copy.

For Lucy, the chance of winning the most sought-after book in the world means everything to her and Christopher. But first she must contend with ruthless book collectors, wily opponents, and the distractingly handsome (and grumpy) Hugo Reese, the illustrator of the Clock Island books. Meanwhile, Jack “the Mastermind” Masterson is plotting the ultimate twist ending that could change all their lives forever.

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A heartwarming and clean romance fall book about a famous author’s life-changing contest, this story blends childhood nostalgia (think Charlie and The Chocolate Factory) and gentle romance. Perfect for readers craving fall books that feel like a warm hug. Add this to your fall book recs if you love cozy fall books with emotional depth.

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The Dead Romantics

by Ashley Poston

Tropes:

Ghost romance, grief healing, small-town return, reluctant medium.

Vibe:

Melancholy meets magical realism with witty banter and autumn leaves swirling in grief.

Read if you love:

Ghost love stories, The Love Hypothesis meets The Sixth Sense vibes, and unconventional but tender romance.

Florence Day is the ghostwriter for one of the most prolific romance authors in the industry, and she has a problem—after a terrible breakup, she no longer believes in love. It’s as good as dead.

When her new editor, a too-handsome mountain of a man, won’t give her an extension on her book deadline, Florence prepares to kiss her career goodbye. But then she gets a phone call she never wanted to receive, and she must return home for the first time in a decade to help her family bury her beloved father.

For ten years, she’s run from the town that never understood her, and even though she misses the sound of a warm Southern night and her eccentric, loving family and their funeral parlor, she can’t bring herself to stay. Even with her father gone, it feels like nothing in this town has changed. And she hates it.

Until she finds a ghost standing at the funeral parlor’s front door, just as broad and infuriatingly handsome as ever, and he’s just as confused about why he’s there as she is.

Romance is most certainly dead… but so is her new editor, and his unfinished business will have her second-guessing everything she’s ever known about love stories.

A disillusioned millennial ghostwriter who, quite literally, has some ghosts of her own, has to find her way back home in this sparkling adult debut from national bestselling author Ashley Poston.

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A spooky fall book that’s both haunting and hopeful, this ghostwriter-meets-ghost romance deals with grief, second chances, and love beyond the grave. This is a unique fall books romance option, it’s great for fans of fall books spicy with a paranormal twist and emotional healing.

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Witchful Thinking

by Celestine Martin

Tropes:

Small-town magic, childhood crush, friends to lovers, magical wish gone wrong.

Vibe:

Sparkly and charming with Black girl magic, seaside small-town comfort, and witchy warmth.

Read if you love:

Hallmark movies with a spellbinding twist and light-hearted, diverse witchy romcoms.

Love is the trickiest spell of all.

Lucinda Caraway loves living in Freya Grove, the mystic seaside town where charms, hexes, and magical beings of all kinds are the norm. She spends her days teaching high school history and her nights reading tea leaves and tending to her conjure garden. It’s a good life . . . but she can’t stop wishing for more.

Until one night, that wish turns into a spell, and suddenly Lucy can’t say no. Not to a public karaoke performance. Not to running a 10K. And, most alarmingly, not to her high school crush, Alexander Dwyer, who needs her help unjinxing his new house—which just happens to be right across the street from hers.

Alex has spent the last ten years traveling the world on adventures Lucy has only ever dreamed of, and he’s planning to leave again as soon as his house is safe to sell. But until Lucy can unhex herself, she and Alex are stuck together. And with so much magic in the air, maybe the next spell Lucy casts will be the one that convinces him to stay.

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This fall book is set in a seaside town filled with a little bit of magic, charm, and romance. With a witchy heroine, a magical wish, and a swoony love interest, it’s a cute fall book perfect for fall book recommendations if you want something light, cozy, and diverse. Ideal for readers looking for fall books cozy and slightly spicy fall books.

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The Pumpkin Spice Café

by Laurie Gilmore

Tropes:

Small-town romance, grumpy/sunshine, café owner x handyman, opposites attract.

Vibe:

Pumpkin-scented warmth, soft love story in a quaint village with homemade pies and flannel.

Read if you love:

Gilmore Girls, cinnamon rolls (both the food and the love interest), and cozy café atmospheres.

When Jeanie’s aunt gifts her the beloved Pumpkin Spice Café in the small town of Dream Harbor, Jeanie jumps at the chance for a fresh start away from her very dull desk job.

Logan is a local farmer who avoids Dream Harbor’s gossip at all costs. But Jeanie’s arrival disrupts Logan’s routine and he wants nothing to do with the irritatingly upbeat new girl, except that he finds himself inexplicably drawn to her.

Will Jeanie’s happy-go-lucky attitude win over the grumpy-but-gorgeous Logan, or has this city girl found the one person in town who won’t fall for her charm, or her pumpkin spice lattes…

The Pumpkin Spice Café is a cozy romantic mystery for fans of Gilmore Girls, with a grumpy x sunshine dynamic, a small-town setting and a HEA guaranteed!

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Nothing says fall books to read quite like a small-town café, a cinnamon roll love interest, and pumpkin-flavored everything. This is a top-tier cozy fall book full of flannel, slow-burn romance, and fall vibes. This is one of the best fall books for adults who love fall books romance with a Hallmark flair.,

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Love in the Time of Serial Killers

by Alicia Thompson

Tropes:

Enemies-to-lovers (kind of), grumpy/sunshine, academic heroine, healing from grief.

Vibe:

Quirky, witty, slightly spooky with lots of heart and intellectual banter.

Read if you love:

True crime podcasts, sarcastic heroines, and dark academia with a warm, romantic twist.

Turns out that reading nothing but true crime isn’t exactly conducive to modern dating—and one woman is going to have to learn how to give love a chance when she’s used to suspecting the worst.

PhD candidate Phoebe Walsh has always been obsessed with true crime. She’s even analyzing the genre in her dissertation—if she can manage to finish writing it. It’s hard to find the time while she spends the summer in Florida, cleaning out her childhood home, dealing with her obnoxiously good-natured younger brother, and grappling with the complicated feelings of mourning a father she hadn’t had a relationship with for years.

It doesn’t help that she’s low-key convinced that her new neighbor, Sam Dennings, is a serial killer (he may dress business casual by day, but at night he’s clearly up to something). It’s not long before Phoebe realizes that Sam might be something much scarier—a genuinely nice guy who can pierce her armor to reach her vulnerable heart.

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A quirky and sharp fall book featuring a true crime–obsessed heroine falling for her maybe-not-a-serial-killer neighbor. If you want spicy fall books with brains, banter, and fall academia vibes, this one’s for your fall book recs list. This is perfect for readers who want fall books to read for teens that is witty and mature.

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Strawberry Fields for Never

by Kate Watson

Tropes:

Second-chance romance, enemies-to-lovers, cozy small town, seasonal reconnection.

Vibe:

Sweet, nostalgic, and sassy with fall festival fun and slow-burn reconnection.

Read if you love:

Autumn fairs, light sarcasm, and the feeling of returning home to unfinished business.

She’s the desperate CEO hired to rebrand a sleepy Southern orchard. He’s the stubborn heir determined to see her fail.

All’s fair in love and farming.

Jane

I fix things. It’s what I do.

So when I’m hired to fix what’s broken at Sugar Maple Farms, I see an even bigger project in the form of the sexy, surly, six-foot-five owner, Tripp Carville.

Tripp may be a thorn in my side, but lucky for him, I can see beyond his impressive, prickly front to the wounded boy underneath.

And I know exactly how to fix I’m going to make him fall back in love with Sugar Maple Farms.

Now if I can just keep myself from falling in love with him in the process.

Tripp

I’ve never been enough for the people around me, not for my parents before they died and not for the tough grandfather who raised me. When he unexpectedly passes, leaving me the famous (and failing) Sugar Maple Farms, all I want is to sell so I can leave the weight of being a Carville behind.

Until Jane shows up.

The woman is smart, salty, and sexy as can be. I can’t admit it, but her vision for Sugar Maple Farms is captivating. Everything about her is captivating. While we spend every day arguing, I spend every night thinking about her.

I’m damaged beyond repair, and after never being enough for the people in my life, if I can’t be enough for Jane, I don’t think I’ll ever recover.

So I can’t let Jane in.

No matter how badly I want to.

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This fall book has second-chance romance, family ties, and cozy small-town vibes with autumn festival charm. It’s one of the clean fall books that still delivers swoon and substance, making it a great addition to your fall book bingo or fall books recs list for those seeking a light, heartwarming escape.

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Falling into Magic

by Elizabeth Pantley

Tropes:

Magical inheritance, portal fantasy, amateur sleuth, found family.

Vibe:

Cozy mystery with talking cats, spell books, and a magical village where fall always lingers.

Read if you love:

Halloweentown, cozy mysteries, and gentle fantasy with a comforting pace.

An accidental journey through a magic mirror. A portal to an enchanted land. A mysterious family she never knew she had. Hayden’s life is upended with the wonder of Destiny Falls. But it is tainted by the danger that brought her here and that threatens her newfound family. Can Hayden and her sassy sidekick remove the threat, so that she can begin her magical new life in this captivating world?

…When Hayden was a child, she lost her cat. Adults told her the cat ran away, but she knew the truth. The mirror had taken her. She knew because the mirror gave her a glimpse of an alternate world and had nearly pulled her in, so she was certain the cat had suffered that fate.

Twenty years later, Hayden discovers the secret of the mirror when she is thrust into it. She learns of an enchanted world she never knew existed, and a family she never knew she had.

But danger brought her here, and it followed her. Now, Hayden is on a mission to remove the threat, so that she can begin her magical, meaningful new life in this enchanted world.

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With a magical village, talking cats, and gentle mystery, this is one of the spooky fall books that is great for readers who love cozy fall books with a hint of fantasy. A great pick for fall books for teens or fall books goodreads lists that lean toward magical realism and subtle sleuthing.

Thank you, darling for reading this fall books to read list until the end. If you have reached this point in the post, then please do drop a comment sharing with me your favorite book on this fall books list.

I hope you have gathered your warmest items, ready to settle down with a cozy fall book in hand. Happy reading, darling!

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